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Tailwater Capital's 2025 Responsible Investment Report

On June 9, 2026, Tailwater Capital LLC, a reputable private equity firm in the energy and infrastructure sector, published its much-anticipated annual Responsible Investment report. This fifth edition is titled "Building Value Responsibly," a reflection of the firm's dedication to intertwining sustainability with long-term value creation.

In their introduction, Co-Founders and Managing Partners, Jason Downie and Edward Herring, expressed that responsible investment is not an auxiliary part of their operations but is integral to how they generate and safeguard value. They highlighted the significant advancements made in embedding sustainable practices within their investment strategies and portfolio management. The commitment exhibited by their team and associated companies was commended as a testament to their shared vision.

The report outlines Tailwater’s proactive engagement with portfolio entities on critical responsible investment areas, bolstered by a robust governance framework aimed at ensuring accountability and sustained improvement. Key themes of consideration include cybersecurity, operational efficiency, safety protocols, employee satisfaction, along with energy consumption and emission profiles. Through a holistic approach, Tailwater seeks to enhance asset quality, ensure readiness for market transitions, and facilitate smooth ownership transfers.

Roger Fox, Tailwater’s Head of Responsible Investment, emphasized that responsible investing serves as a vital framework for optimizing workflows and reinforcing accountability within their portfolio. He noted that as the program evolved, focus remained on crucial areas that directly impact investments, aligning its development with both investor expectations and the pragmatic realities faced within the energy supply chain.

Report Highlights

The report features several key achievements for 2025, including:

• - Securing excellent PRI Assessment outcomes, with a majority of ratings achieving high scores above industry averages.
• - Enhancing transparency and oversight through the implementation of a Responsible Investment Scorecard, which tracks nine significant areas of concern via quarterly reviews at the board level.
• - Assessing potential new investment opportunities for responsible investment risks and prospects utilizing a proprietary pre-investment questionnaire.
• - Delivering solid portfolio performance with zero cybersecurity incidents and no lost-time accidents across a large portion of investments.
• - Reinforcing operational readiness by incorporating Emergency and Crisis Response drill mandates into their Responsible Investment Playbook.
• - Adhering to the guidelines outlined by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to better equip the portfolio for climate resilience.

Interested parties can access the complete 2025 Responsible Investment Report by visiting Tailwater’s official website, where it is available for viewing and download.

About Tailwater Capital

Based in Dallas, Tailwater Capital specializes as an energy and infrastructure private equity firm with a solid history of collaborating efficiently with established management teams to provide value-enhancing solutions. Since its inception, the firm has raised over $6 billion in committed equity capital and has successfully executed more than 300 transactions totaling in excess of $29 billion in value.

For more information about Tailwater Capital and its initiatives, please visit tailwatercapital.com.