Chris Janiec
Head of sustainability Rachel Hurley says the addition of a formal Hunting Ground devoted to decarbonisation helps make investments in plastics reduction and water more likely.
The American firm is targeting $650m for its latest environmental restoration strategy that targets wetlands, streams and endangered species habitats.
The Nature Conservancy’s Michael Wironen says the pair contemplate ‘there will be an interest and need in attracting capital’ as the regenerative ag and habitat conservation partnership develops.
A revaluation of what constitutes an infra asset and the need to build a low carbon global economy are pulling energy transition and project finance capital pools towards ag.
CDPQ's Nicolas Leyssieux and CEFC's Heechung Sung set out how the unusual deal to establish a farmland investment platform while taking an equity stake in Gunn Agri Partners came about.
PGIM’s Shehriyar Antia says investors and policymakers see the food system as ‘where the ESG puck is going’ and will draw on recent experience in energy in developing their approach.
Managing partner Andy Wiltshire says large properties with distinct parcels suitable for agriculture and timberland development are available in countries where the firm already operates and elsewhere.
The Global Impact Investing Network’s agriculture performance benchmark could influence LPs’ thinking outside their narrow allocations to 'impact'.
Eric Cooperstrom says Manulife’s Forest Climate Fund will support both internally developed projects and collaborations with established carbon development companies familiar with regional methodologies and regulation.
The New York-headquartered firm has secured at least two commitments for a follow-up to the $1.45bn Fund V, to focus on an agribusiness sector it says has outpaced all others since 2006.