36 ESG Accelerator The 17Capital ESG Accelerator is a new initiative to draw together ESG leads from across our private equity clients to network, share insights and collaborate to put ESG at the core of private equity investing. Throughout 2023 17Capital will host several high touch, interactive events and workshops focused on advanced ESG topics. The ESG Accelerator is in addition to managerspecific engagement that may also take place. 36 In March 2023, 17Capital hosted its first ESG Accelerator, in partnership with Abatable on advanced carbon strategies. Abatable provided their perspective on the voluntary carbon markets, including integrity, trajectory, and gaps, then facilitated a dynamic workshop with case studies on practical steps for an ambitious carbon strategy, including how to price carbon liabilities and close the emissions gap.