April 1, 2025
At BCI, we integrate ESG across our total portfolio and asset classes, recognizing its vital role in shaping strategies and driving sustainable growth. As a leader in engagement, we are committed to fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration across our portfolio.
In February 2025, BCI Private Equity’s inaugural ESG Value Creation Conference, hosted by Evan Greenfield, Managing Director of ESG for Private Equity, was a resounding success. BCI brought together key investment partners and portfolio companies for a day of education, dialogue, and sharing of best-in-class value creation practices attributable to sustainability. The event spotlighted BCI’s approach to ESG integration, from due diligence to exit, and showcased the tangible benefits on financial returns from active ESG engagement.
Portfolio Representation
Nearly 50 participants across investment partners, GPs and BCI portfolio companies took part with attendees spanning six sectors. The 14 GPs in attendance represented nearly $10.2 billion in exposure1 and four BCI portfolio companies were represented with approximately $1.5 billion in net assets value2.
1Total exposure as of Q3-24, includes Fund and Direct investments covered under GP relationships.
2Net assets value as of Q3-24.
Background and Outcomes
The event featured presentations, fireside chats, and case studies underscoring the financial drivers attributable to ESG in BCI’s PE portfolio. Key portfolio companies and GPs connected to learn about BCI’s ESG framework, highlighted by examples of tangible, results driven portfolio company engagements, and quantifiable return impacts from BCI’s approach to ESG integration.
Recent examples of our active ESG engagement in the portfolio includes partnering with PS Logistics management team to support the establishment of the company’s ESG credentials and tying ESG practices to financial outcomes and engaging with BMS Group to develop sustainability and climate-related value-creation initiatives.
Key takeaways from our portfolio companies that surfaced in discussions were the value that BCI brings as an investment partner including:
- Aiding management in innovating through new business line creation
- Quantifying ESG-related business drivers
- Connecting them with complementary BCI portfolio companies, GPs, or best-in-class resources to enhance their business positioning
The event underscored BCI’s commitment to active ESG engagement and ESG integration. Overall, this event enabled BCI Private Equity to further reinforce our program to our GPs, and encourage a movement to link ESG to returns, paving the way for future opportunities focused on ESG value creation.
Impact and Feedback
We are thrilled at the feedback we received following the event and look forward to further engaging with our partners around value creation!
“Wonderful session with our Partners at BCI highlighting how stakeholder capitalism can create measurable value for employees, customers, vendors, communities, and shareholders. Thank you, Evan Greenfield, for organizing and leading such an informative and valuable event!”
– Erik Brooks, Ethos Capital
“This enlightening event featured insightful sessions and presentations from some of the industry’s leading experts. Each guest speaker shared innovative approaches and distinctive perspectives on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, emphasizing the advantages for investors in this rapidly evolving market.”
– Cory McGraw, Valence Surface Technologies
“BCI brought together a diverse group of companies from their investment portfolio, including BMS, as well as representatives from numerous private equity firms. The event’s agenda offered insightful thought leadership and reinforced the idea that an ESG-driven approach to product development and innovation will result in positive outcomes and value creation for all involved.”
– BMS Group
