climate

The pension's CIO Jonathan Grabel says it is continuing to gain exposure to climate-related opportunities.

Warburg Pincus hedges its bets while Partners Group, GIC and Swiss Re invest in carbon capture specialist Climeworks, as global demand for carbon offsets is set to grow to meet net-zero targets.

The market for Australian Carbon Credit Units has been thriving, but recent developments have thrust it into the spotlight – which may not be a bad thing.

A product of the Environment Act 2021, biodiversity net gain credits are the latest in a line of natural capital benefits to which governments have attached a monetary value.

Pollination’s strategic partnership with ANZ Group, seen in the light of efforts to speed up closure of coal-fired power generation in Australia, shows natural capital is gaining momentum as a standalone asset class.

Australia’s Emissions Reduction Fund will expand the number of projects eligible to generate Australian carbon credit units by adding options for plantation forestry.

Brazilian GP’s partnership with The Nature Conservancy will seek to ‘maintain or enhance financial performance’ across 530,000 acres of existing assets.

The vehicle will invest in 10 venture capital funds across food and ag, production and mobility in North America, Europe and Asia.

The British fund manager anticipates strong interest in the vehicle, which will combine returns from commercial forestry, carbon credits and asset appreciation.

The firm, one of the first VC firms to focus on Australian agtech, exceeded its fundraising target of A$30m for its inaugural vehicle.