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Briefing: Lowercarbon Capital raises $550m across two climate funds
The firm has become a prolific early-stage venture capital investor and has backed more than 130 companies since it was founded in 2018.
Briefing: EIB extends €15m venture debt loan to CrowdFarming
The direct-to-consumer marketplace has more than 300 farmers selling directly to consumers in 13 European countries.
Agriculture finding its place within ‘new Washington consensus’
Policies such as the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities are putting regenerative ag higher on LP priority lists.
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Manulife: Adding value through sustainable improvements
Sustainable agriculture can promote healthier and more diverse farmland ecosystems alongside enhanced efficiency and profitability, write Manulife Investment Management’s Brent McGowan, Holly Evers and Oliver Williams.
Roc Partners: Integrating sustainability at every stage
More than simply a way of reducing risk, prioritizing sustainability can be a vehicle for value creation, say Roc Partners’ Michael Lukin, Brad Mytton, Frank Barillaro and Sam Bayes.
Roc Partners: Sustainable agriculture investment rises to the fore
Today, it is more important than ever to build resilience into agricultural investment strategies, say Brad Mytton, Frank Barillaro and Anthony Abraham of Roc Partners.
Building on local relationships is key, says Proterra Investment Partners
The main challenge in farmland investing is finding experienced managers to oversee assets, says Becs Willson, managing director at Proterra Investment Partners.
PSP Investments on accelerating positive change in agriculture
Incorporating ESG into investment decisions creates value while accelerating change, says PSP Investments’ Marc Drouin.
Instar Asset Management on why high-tech matters in agri investment
Innovation is crucial for sustainable agricultural production and investment, say Morty White and Steve Simpson from Instar Asset Management.
Proterra Investment Partners on driving sustainability across the value chain
Evolving consumer demand is prompting food companies to seek sustainable solutions to their supply chain needs, says Mike LeSage, managing director at Proterra Investment Partners.
CEFC on driving abatement through natural capital
A focus on natural capital presents an opportunity to reduce agriculture’s climate impact, says Heechung Sung of Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Nuveen: Farmland and timberland rise up climate agenda
The benefits of natural climate solutions mean farmland and timberland are attractive for investors looking for net-zero portfolios, says Nuveen’s Gwen Busby
The Rohatyn Group: Taking a holistic view on investing
Agricultural investments should be end-to-end and long term, taking into account asset purchase, management, value optimization and divestment, say Erik Kankainen, Ian Jolly and Mike Claridge of The Rohatyn Group