Bethany Gorham on Using ESG to Manage Risk and Create Value within Portfolio Companies

Today’s Guest

Today we welcome Bethany Gorham, Senior Vice President at Orion Energy Partners, where she has recently formed the IDEA group (Investment Development, Engagement, and Accountability). Orion is an investment firm that offers creative investment and equity solutions to middle-market infrastructure companies that are primarily focused on environmental innovation and driving sustainable finance forward. Before Orion, Bethany worked in impact investing and data and analytics in sustainable and socially responsible investing.

What You’ll Learn

ESG as due diligence and a tool for identifying opportunities

Why PE firms should adopt ESG as a tool

Using ESG to manage risk and create value within portfolio companies

Breakdown

[00:25] Getting to know Bethany Gorham

[02:19] Common mistakes made by PE firms

[03:09] ESG in the Private Equity workplace

[08:53] Orion’s ESG strategy

[13:22] Why PE firms should adopt ESG as a tool

[15:59] Resources for learning about ESG

[18:27] Bethany’s passion for ESG 

[21:05] Get in touch with Bethany

Resources

Bethany’s LinkedIn

[email protected] 

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