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🤔 Why do so many high-potential carbon removal projects remain underfunded? And how can we avoid these missed opportunities for climate action? 💰→ 🌿 These important questions and more will be on the agenda at the Carbon Project Finance Forum, a half-day workshop happening June 18 at #GreenFin24 in New York City. Catona Climate CEO Tate Mill will be among the speakers participating in what’s sure to be an informative and enlightening event — and a unique opportunity for carbon buyers and early-stage project investors to come together and tackle some of the major issues around unlocking supply of high-quality carbon credits: • Risks and opportunities for early-stage project investment • How carbon buyers think about long-term offtake agreements • What makes a bankable offtake agreement • What makes a project ‘investable’ • What types of capital are available for each stage of project development Tate will be joined by fellow industry experts Kate Wharton, Managing Director & Head of Natural Capital at CrossBoundary; Saif Bhatti, Founder and CEO of Renoster; and Natalia Dorfman, CEO and Co-Founder of Kita Earth. Please note: the Carbon Project Finance Forum — which takes place Tuesday, June 18, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm — is an invitation only event. Learn more or request an invitation here: https://bit.ly/4c2gpw8 Will you be in NYC for #GreenFin24? Tate and other members of the Catona team would love to meet with you and chat about your organization’s climate projects and ambitions — contact us to set something up! #GreenFin #CarbonMarkets

This time next week we'll be into the first session of Carbon Forward North America, at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. At 1pm, Fiona Oliver-Glasford from ClearBlue Markets will moderate the investors’ hot take panel. Investors provide much-needed liquidity in global carbon markets, but what’s in it for them? Hear from the banks and investment funds that see carbon as a mature and investable asset class, or how it can be used to ‘green’ a portfolio. With: Gordon Evens from RBC Capital Markets Michael Hudgin from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan David Moffat from THE INLANDSIS FUND Alex Pernin, P.Geo. from Green Star Royalties View the full agenda, the rest of the stunning speaker line-up, and register here: https://lnkd.in/eHubai6g #carbonforward #carbonmarkets #emissions #carboninvestments

Great to join Karen Fang, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Bank of America and Joel Makower, Chairman at GreenBiz Group at the recent GreenFin 2024. Transition finance means making smart investment decisions to build energy assets vital to today's prosperity and energy security while accelerating the retirement of dirty assets with cheaper, more abundant and cleaner sources of power. We discussed cutting through the noise of definitions, false theoretical base, where investment opportunities exist today, and what's on the horizon for innovation. Watch the video starting at the 30 min mark to hear our full discussion: https://lnkd.in/ekX2h4CS  

👉 «We have stopped investing in real estate 5 years ago. Many trends are over, shopping for instance. But many opportunities are still there in the housing sector for instance, and services.» 👉 « I don't like ESG goals, I like impact. » 👉 « We have shifted completely from real estate to renewable energies. It's a long time trend with higher revenues. » 👉 « We have chosen to invest only in projects who have a positive impact. It's not only about sustainability, but a global conscience on the impact our decisions will have on future generations » Carlo Hein Becolux S.A. shared more than words, he shared his vision during the Panel IV : « The Changing Face Of Real Estate Investment » #RealEstateInvestment #ExpertPanel #InvestmentStrategy #FutureOfRealEstate #RealEstateTrends #wealthmanagement #wealthtech #fintech #assetmanagement #foam24 #hubfinance #familyoffice

UtilityAPI's Nathaniel "Nate" Kinsey talks to ImpactAlpha about the launch of Building Decarbonization-In-A-Box. As Nate explains, "The goal is to test, pilot and showcase a model structure that could be funded under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund." Check out the story to learn more about why we're focused on the "missing middle" of commercial buildings at this critical juncture: https://hubs.lu/Q02tbRwM0

Many thanks to CIBC Capital Markets and Tom Heintzman for having me on the latest episode of CIBC's Podcast, The Sustainability Agenda. Great discussion with Tom about the evolving carbon markets, nature-based solutions and how Chestnut Carbon is working to develop high-quality US-based voluntary carbon removal credits. Simply put, we strive to be what good looks like. #afforestation #conservation #voluntarycarbonmarket

We all depend on nature. Yet it has been the one big blind spot - most of the time, it is simply considered a given. But in the past fifty years, we have annihilated the very fabric upon which our wealth, well-being and existence rests: biodiversity indicators are down dramatically almost everywhere. It is time to attach the value nature to nature that it deserves, so that the same financial powers that have so far mostly helped destroy it, can be channeled at scale to restore it. Check in with The Landbanking Group to learn how latest tech, deep nature- and finance expertise make this possible for the first time in history!

Check out this article from the Green Money Journal that explains how C-PACE financing is integral to achieving energy savings in commercial buildings. Two TX-PACE projects, One South Main Tower in Laredo and The Allen in San Antonio are highlighted. https://lnkd.in/gzCRPudX

Excellent blog by Prashant Kapoor and Elleanor R. Robins of the IFC - International Finance Corporation. I am moved by the estimated USD 5.2-5.4 trillion investment requirement to decarbonize existing building stock across the globe to reach net zero emissions by 2050. I also agree that banks (and also equity providers) will need aggregators to flow debt (and equity) capital toward portfolios of energy-as-a-service and ESCO performance contracts. This is why Climargy Inc was established as the world's pioneer private super-ESCO aggregator of ESCO project assets. https://lnkd.in/gizwRq28

Meet our Venture Partner Guy Ranawake 🙌 In this interview Guy Ranawake, Venture Partner at Conduit Connect talks about his journey from studying economics at the University of Cambridge to becoming a key player in the climate tech sector. He shares his experiences working with PWC, Citi, Barclays, and Evercore, and how he shifted his focus to renewable energy and climate-focused technologies. We'll hear about his successes, challenges, and thoughts on the current state of climate tech, as well as his advice for young professionals. Read on to learn more about his work and vision for a sustainable future 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evK2vxZG #meettheteam #venturepartner #conduitconnect #impactinvesting