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Really insightful to read our co-founder Nick O'Donohoe's interview in the Financial Times, where he discusses how to channel more investment towards impact. He highlights the trend of development finance institutions worldwide facing pressure to take on more risk to drive impact, explaining how climate change has increasingly made this a major consideration in recent years. At BSC, 20% of our investments now consider the #JustTransition and its impact on affordable and clean energy. In particular, we've been working to place renewable energy in community hands through our CORE project, helping to make places better for people while accelerating the UK's transition to net zero. Read the full piece to discover Nick's insights on growing impact-driven investment: https://lnkd.in/eFhNcVzJ

❗ Now is the time for action ❗ We’re seeing the speed of the energy transition – from fossil fuels to renewables – gather pace, bringing with it a potential opportunity to put capital to good use. Find out how you can harness the power of #fixedincome to reap the potential financial benefits of backing a more sustainable world 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exegMgax Andrew Lake, Fatima Luis, Sara B. #climatepositiveinvesting #climatebonds #sustainablefixedincome #carbontransition For professional investors only. Capital at risk.

How can a good investment contribute to transitioning to a better world…

An important discussion for all investment advisors and family office executives to have with clients.

Welcoming Emma Champion to the #ExecutiveCommittee for #OmanClimateWeek! Emma, Head of Regional Energy Transitions at BloombergNEF, brings extensive expertise in analyzing long-term #Decarbonization scenarios for #Energy across #Europe, the #MiddleEast, and #Africa. Her research focuses on #CleanEnergy #Policy and #Investment, power markets, #Electrification, and #IndustrialDecarbonization. With her profound knowledge and experience, Emma will be a valuable addition to our Executive Committee. #BloombergNEF is a global leader providing news and up-to-date insights on #SustainableDevelopment and #CleanEnergy. With comprehensive research and in-depth analysis, they deliver critical data on #MarketTrends, #TechnologyAdvancements, and #PolicyDevelopments. Their expert team ensures stakeholders are well-informed, enabling informed decisions for a #SustainableFuture. #OmanClimateWeek #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition

I am very proud to have been featured in this insightful Financial Times article.   Many thanks to Simon Mundy (Editor - Moral Money Newsletter) for interviewing me and for his extremely clear and concise words; in this piece, he explains in great detail the much-dreaded "Start-up Valley of Death".   As a climate start-up, we've encountered a significant hurdle: the pressing need to secure funding for scaling our groundbreaking technologies and combating climate change. While transition finance is gaining momentum, a substantial funding gap remains, especially for companies like ours that are constructing their first full-scale plants.   Feel free to read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dxWjN_GE   Here are some key takeaways:   🟢 Energy Dome, like many climate start-ups, faced the daunting task of securing funding for its first full-scale energy storage plant, often referred to as the "valley of death."   🟢 A partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst provided a critical lifeline, granting Energy Dome €35 million and €25 million in venture debt respectively.   🟢 This funding is currently enabling Energy Dome to demonstrate our technology at scale, attracting infrastructure funds who typically hesitate to invest in untested projects.   🟢 Energy Dome's carbon dioxide-based system offers higher efficiency and lower costs compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, presenting a compelling alternative for grid-scale storage.    We take pride in our success story, as it helps to showcase how vital it is for a company to get a helping hand when it comes to bridging the gap between ideas and reality.   Thankfully, Energy Dome could rely on the help of Mario Fernandez, who was also interviewed for this piece, and his team at Breakthrough Energy   Thanks again, and well done indeed, Simon; this kind of insightful and well-researched journalism deserves genuine praise.   My key takeaway?   ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ The future of our planet depends on bold innovation, and it's essential to empower climate companies to bring those solutions to life. ⬅️ ⬅️ ⬅️   #EnergyDome #OurWorldCantWait #sustainability #longdurationenergystorage #innovation #CO2Battery #decarbonization #LDES #renewables     

Climate-minded investors can play a big role in getting #hydrogen right. Read more ⬇ Are you an investor interested in being part of the H2 conversation at #climateweeknyc? Message me to learn about our invite-only roundtable on 9/25.

Exciting Friday update: The Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA), a high-integrity carbon finance platform, became an independent initiative today. First started by the Bezos Earth Fund, The U.S. Department of State, and The Rockefeller Foundation, the ETA could generate billions of dollars in transition finance to support just energy transitions for developing and emerging economies. Through the ETA, The Rockefeller Foundation is investing in the people and communities fighting on the front lines of the climate crisis. Without a just and equitable energy transition, we will not win the climate fight. Learn more about the initiative here: https://lnkd.in/ef4q-sip 

The energy transition is underway but its breadth and implications throw up a lot for investors to think about. We've put together a practitioner's guide to some of the key topics we debate internally from some of our leading experts, including Gabriel Wilson-Otto, Adrian Benedict, Julie-Ann Ashcroft, Jim Richards, Oliver Hextall, Kris Atkinson, Shamil Gohil, Vanessa Chan, Dhananjay Phadnis, Flora Wang, Fiona O’Neill and more. We cover topics like how to decarbonise portfolios, differences between asset classes and how individual countries are grappling with the energy transition. To find out more, read our full report from the link in the comments below. #netzero #energytransition #sustainableinvesting

In our latest Seaspray Private data insight we highlight the $71bn of inward investment in the Cleantech sector which was was recorded in the US in Q3 of this year, and take a look at the subtle successful performance of Water Funds. Click here to view our insight: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4zWtnR6 👈 #data #insights #water #solar #wind #cleantech #sustainability #longterminvesting #equities