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Field Notes: Conservation Resources closes $47m farmland fund; Tokyo Gas backs CAM’s carbon fund
Conservation Resources closes $47m farmland fund; Tokyo Gas backs Climate Asset Management’s carbon fund; Flagship Pioneering eyes food production assets; InvestEco and Siddhi Capital launch new funds; a breakdown of the private market investors that have signed up to the TNFD and more. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
Conservation Resources closes $47m debut farmland fund
The fund manager has adapted its timberland strategy to farmland and has a partnership in place to receive payments for carbon and methane offsets.
Which private markets investors are committed to TNFD reporting?
A list of private markets investors – both allocators and general partners – who have committed to report on their nature-related risks, impacts and opportunities.
InvestEco launches Sustainable Food Fund IV
A target size has not been disclosed for the fund, but the firm’s Fund III closed above its C$70m target in 2020.
Siddhi Capital launches FoodTech Scout Fund
The firm has invested in more than 80 companies since it was founded in 2020.