{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["investor guide"]},"warnings":[{"code":"facet_value_not_in_vocabulary","message":"Value 'investor guide' for facet 'analysis_type' is not in the controlled vocabulary."}]},"total":{"value":2,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=investor+guide","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"pestake-000079","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/pestake-000079","title":"Time for full transparency from Carlyle: A guide for investors","publisher":{"name":"Private Equity Stakeholder Project","organization":"private-equity-stakeholder-project"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2023-10-30","source_url":"https://pestakeholder.org/news/time-for-full-transparency-from-carlyle-a-guide-for-investors/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Private Equity Stakeholder Project argues that The Carlyle Group lacks transparency in its climate reporting by excluding its majority-owned subsidiary, NGP Energy Capital, from its ESG and net zero goals. The document notes that Carlyle has lagged behind peers in renewable energy fundraising and invested $16 in fossil fuels for every $1 invested in renewables between 2011 and 2021. It specifically highlights NGP's impact in New Mexico, where its portfolio company Tap Rock Resources has a history of emitting pollutants, and notes that Carlyle received $145 million in carried interest from NGP over the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000079#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Carlyle Group excludes assets and emissions from its majority-owned subsidiary, NGP Energy Capital, from the portfolio used to calculate its ESG and net zero goals, despite NGP being its primary vehicle for U.S. carbon-based energy investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000079#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Between 2011 and 2021, Carlyle's investment ratio favored fossil fuels heavily, investing $16 in fossil fuels for every $1 invested in renewable energy sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000079#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"NGP Energy Capital Management's fossil fuel investments are estimated to have released at least 97 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from 2014 to 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000079#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carlyle received $145 million in carried interest allocations from NGP over the past year, including $33.3 million in the second quarter of 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000079#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carlyle received an \"F\" grade in the 2022 Private Equity Climate Risks Scorecard, the lowest rank among its peers, attributed to weak climate policies and a portfolio of fossil fuel holdings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"pestake-000079#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel","energy transition","renewable energy","environmental, social and corporate governance","Net-zero emissions","greenhouse gas emissions","climate finance","environmental justice","just transition"],"geography_discussed":["United States","New Mexico"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["investor guide","corporate accountability"]},{"id":"greenca-000039","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/greenca-000039","title":"ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE: TECHNICAL INVESTOR BROCHURE","publisher":{"name":"GreenCape","organization":"greencape"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://greencape.co.za/assets/Atlantis-SEZ-content/Atlantis-SEZ-Technical-Brochure-FINAL-v2-15Sep18.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines the investment proposition for the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), focusing on its role as a greentech manufacturing hub. It details available land, infrastructure, and a range of national and municipal incentives, while providing specific cost data for electricity, water, and labour in the Western Cape region.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is designed as a greentech manufacturing hub, having already attracted four investors with a total investment of R680 million, including Gestamp Renewable Industries, Skyward windows, Kaytech, and Resolux.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investors in the ASEZ may access various national incentives, including a preferential 15% corporate tax rate and tax relief, building allowances, and employment tax incentives, subject to official SEZ designation and legislative requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The City of Cape Town provides specific local incentives for ASEZ investors, such as development application fee exemptions, broadband connection fee waivers, and development contribution deferrals or write-offs capped at R1 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The ASEZ offers a variety of land options, including City of Cape Town greenfield sites, privately owned brownfield sites accessible via a back-to-back lease mechanism, and potential expansion into provincial government land.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bulk infrastructure is largely in place, with the City of Cape Town allocating roughly R80 million for bulk electricity upgrades to increase power supply by approximately 50 MVA, complementing Eskom upgrades.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region provides a diverse skills base, with an abundance of practical skills from local technical high schools and the West Coast College, while specialized engineering functions may initially be sourced from outside Atlantis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Operational costs for 2016/17 include a property tax rate of R0.012795 per rand of municipal value and a general waste disposal tariff of R388.77 per metric ton (excluding VAT).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000039#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","energy efficiency","green economy","Industrial symbiosis","sustainable agriculture"],"geography_discussed":["Cape Town","Saldanha Bay","South Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["investor guide","technical brochure"]}]}