Press Release

Emerald’s expertise includes sustainable building certifications, emissions reporting, net zero initiatives, engineering and building science, delivered by a team with unparalleled experience and knowledge. The Company creates meaningful change for clients by crafting solutions that benefit people, reduce harmful environmental impact and ensure long-term financial success.

Crete acts as a single source, building solutions powerhouse, providing services spanning energy efficiency advisory to full-scale implementation, focused on and committed to improving the built environment. Crete’s depth of expertise and skill across their network companies ensures that clients are realizing the most hyper efficient built environments possible. This combination reflects a shared vision, where Crete and Emerald will contribute to the betterment of sustainable built environments and accelerate growth and innovation.

Crete partnered with Emerald’s management team, which has decades of experience. Laura Steinbrink, Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Setzekorn, President, will maintain their respective roles at Emerald post-close. Laura Steinbrink will also serve as President of Sustainability at Crete United. This partnership reflects a shared vision for the platform’s future and a commitment to delivering sustainable solutions to businesses and the built environments.

Laura Steinbrink said, “Carleton McKenna & Co led our deal team with expertise, finesse and attention to execution. Chris, Nora, and Brandon consistently outpaced the process, ensuring Emerald’s culturally vital interests were heard and addressed. They navigated maximizing our economic outcome while artfully ensuring our B-Corp certified enterprise would retain its commitment to business as a force for good.”