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Private equity firms' energy assets emit 1.5bn tons of greenhouse gas annually

A report finds that the top 20 private equity firms manage $7.3tn in assets, with their energy portfolios producing emissions rivaling major nations.

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  1. Top 20 private equity firms’s energy assets emit $1.5bn tons of greenhouse gas a year, analysis finds The Guardian US ·