ALEDADE GOES CARBON NEUTRAL
In 2020, OMERS Growth Equity announced an investment in Aledade, which provides physicians with tools and resources that empower them to deliver the best possible care for their patients. The company has since announced its official carbon neutral status as of April 2021.
A carbon neutral company works to offset all carbon emissions it can’t reduce. For example, Aledade is paying a solar farm in North Carolina to build solar panels that will offset the energy usage of its employees. This effort will ensure that their work is at least 10% less carbon intensive in the future than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a recent announcement on the company’s commitment to carbon neutrality, Aledade President Matt Kendall and Product Analyst Will Palmisano said, “We’re focusing on the big picture. We want to use our public platform to bring together other leaders in the healthcare industry, push them to make bold commitments on climate, and together, lobby for systemic change. And we will work with our business partners to find ways to help them reduce their carbon footprints as well – with the ultimate aim of decreasing the U.S. healthcare industry’s significant impact on climate change.”
OMERS is proud to invest in companies like Aledade that are committed to reducing the environmental impact of their operations. Learn more about OMERS efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of the Plan’s portfolio in our previous newsletter.