Named “Sector Leader” for Renewable Power Generation and Ranked #1 both Globally and in Americas
NEW YORK – September 12, 2019: Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, today announced its Clean Energy Infrastructure (“CEI”) business has received the highest ranking from GRESB, the ESG benchmark for real assets, in multiple categories. Capital Dynamics Clean Energy and Infrastructure V JV LLC (“CEI Fund V” or “the Fund”) was awarded with a 5 Star GRESB Rating and was recognized as “Sector Leader” for the Renewable Power Generation sector. In addition, the Fund was ranked first in the Americas for the non-listed category. The GRESB “Sector Leader” distinction commends the best performers annually from across the GRESB Assessments.
The GRESB Sector Leader Awards Program recognizes real estate and infrastructure companies, funds and assets that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in sustainability. Each year GRESB assesses and benchmarks the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of real assets worldwide and monitors progress towards global sustainability goals. GRESB Assessments are guided by what investors and the industry consider to be material issues in the sustainability performance of real asset investments and are aligned with international reporting frameworks such as GRI and PRI.
In addition to the “Sector Leader” recognitions, CEI Fund V had four projects receive a ranking amongst the top 10 in the asset level category, including each of the overall top three rankings. These projects were ranked in Photovoltaic Power Generation category for the U.S. and included:
- Moapa Solar, a 344 megawatt-DC project in Nevada;
- 8point3 Energy Partners, a collection of 13 projects totalling 660 megawatt-DC located across the U.S.;
- Mt Signal 3 Solar, a 328 megawatt-DC project in California; and
- California Flats Solar, a 374 megawatt-DC project located in California.
John Breckenridge, Head of the Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure business, stated, “This recognition from GRESB is a testament to the committed efforts of both our investment professionals and CD Arevon, our dedicated asset management team, of strictly adhering to robust ESG policies during due diligence, development and operation of our projects. We understand that as ESG best-practices evolve, we must continue to enhance our approach, both in terms of how we invest and how we act as a corporate citizen.”
Capital Dynamics Clean Energy Infrastructure team is one of the largest specialized renewable energy investment managers in the world with approximately $6.1 billion of assets under management and 5.4 GW of gross power generation across more than 100 projects.1
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1 Capital Dynamics Clean Energy Infrastructure, as of June 30, 2019. Includes tax equity assets.