Our Approach
to Sustainable Investing
At EIG, we have proudly invested in the energy and infrastructure sectors for more than four decades. We believe that the supply, transportation, and delivery of energy are undergoing significant transformation, presenting a unique opportunity for contribution to both energy system enhancement and decarbonization while seeking attractive returns for investors.
EIG 2026 Sustainable Investing Update
We are pleased to share EIG's 2026 Sustainable Investing Update, which highlights our recent sustainable investing and stewardship activities, including new investments, portfolio ESG performance, progress against our decarbonization strategy, and insights on emerging energy transition topics.
Since 2010, EIG has integrated sustainable investing practices into its underwriting and asset management programs. Sound risk management frameworks are fundamental to preserving asset value and building long-term portfolio resilience.
At EIG, sustainable investing includes thorough assessment of financially material sustainability and climate considerations throughout our underwriting and asset management practices. By maintaining a consistent risk-focused approach, we strive to safeguard capital, enhance resilience, and create durable, long-term value for investors.
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Randall Wade, Co-Founder
Our approach to sustainable investing focuses on long-term value creation by identifying material risks and opportunities critical for active monitoring and engagement. We seek to strengthen portfolio company performance and encourage the adoption of best practices over time.
As an energy and infrastructure manager, climate-related risks and opportunities may have outsized impacts on our portfolio. EIG is focused on contributing to the transition of global energy systems and seeks to align our portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement.1
Key Activities Supporting Sustainable Investing
Partnership with investors on sustainability-related goals and objectives
Collection of material ESG and climate-related data
Engagement with portfolio companies to maximize value
FRAMEWORKS & PARTNERSHIPS
EIG actively collaborates with peers and industry groups on reporting best practices.2
Note
- References to Paris Agreement alignment refer to EIG’s commitment to seek to support alignment of our private portfolio with the temperature goals set out in the Paris Agreement through our commitment to GHG emissions disclosure in accordance with PCAF and implementation of the other commitments described in EIG’s Sustainable Investing Policy.”
- Third-party logos are provided for illustrative purposes only. Inclusion of such logos does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by such organizations. There is no guarantee that EIG will remain a signatory, supporter, or member of any sustainability initiatives or other similar industry frameworks. There is no guarantee that EIG will remain a signatory, supporter, or member of any sustainability initiatives or other similar industry frameworks.
While EIG believes that sustainability-related factors may be relevant to long-term value creation, EIG does not pursue a sustainability-based investment strategy nor restrict its investments to those meeting specific sustainability criteria or standards, except where expressly stated in applicable offering or other governing documents. Any consideration of sustainability-related factors does not alter EIG’s primary objective of maximizing risk-adjusted returns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as determined appropriate and in its sole discretion, EIG takes certain sustainability-related considerations into account in the selection, management and investment decisions related to portfolio investments; however, the type of considerations and the weight given to such considerations may vary from investment to investment and remains subject to EIG’s discretion, fund investment objectives/constraints, and any underlying fiduciary duties. There is no guarantee that EIG’s ESG Sustainable Investing Policy will be successful or that its investments will create positive ESG performance. Applying sustainability-related factors to investment decisions may be subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized by EIG or any judgment exercised by EIG will reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor. There are significant differences in interpretations of what positive sustainability-related characteristics mean by region, industry, and issue, and these interpretations are rapidly evolving.