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Anton Pil says timberland’s unique natural growth and strength as an inflation hedge drove the acquisition of Campbell Global, and the bank is now well positioned to play a role in carbon offset markets as they develop.

The British firm has previously invested in food and beverage businesses such as Quorn and Vibrant Foods, which is made up of brands such as TRS, East End Foods and Fudco.

CDPQ's sustainable land management team head Nicolas Leyssieux says Westervelt Ecological Services has potential to become a leader in the industry.

After the bank signed an MOU to advise on Ukraine’s reconstruction, alternatives chief Anton Pil tells us the country wants to become an attractive destination for private capital.

HESTA CIO Sonya Sawtell-Rickson told the ASFA Conference that having confidence and trust in biodiversity credits was vital to ensuring they become investable.

The pension released its natural resources and infrastructure pacing strategy in a recent committee meeting.

The Carbon Offset Opportunity Fund has been backed by three British local government pensions and is an Article 9 impact vehicle.

Capital was deployed from the firm’s Fund II, which has raised $340m to date and has taken an $80m commitment from LACERA.

The institutional investors participated in a Series B round for Loam Bio led by Lowercarbon Capital and Wollemi Capital, taking the start-up’s total funding to A$150m.

If approved at the pension’s investment meeting in March, the $1.5bn vehicle will have taken at least $765m in commitments.