investor allocations

Decarbonization Partners, led by Meghan Sharp, has already deployed 25% of its late-stage venture and growth equity fund.

The European Investment Fund has anchored the Article 9 impact fund, which will provide senior debt to agricultural businesses using sustainable practices.

Most foundations separate their investment portfolios from their philanthropy and impact work - leaving $1.14trn of impact potential 'on the table', according to Capricorn Investment Group.

Whether it is to get investors comfortable with risk, or to get capital to where it will have the most impact, climate solutions investors have been taking a fresh look at the private fund model.

CalPERS, CalSTRS, CPP, PSP and NYSCRF are among the largest public pension funds with target allocations or siloed capital buckets for climate-themed investment opportunities.

Pensions with dedicated buckets or targets for climate investing are clustered in US coastal states, Eastern Canada and Europe.

Impact investing, especially in emerging markets, is a new frontier for most investors; secondaries transactions will ease them in.

The public pension fund’s private sustainable investment strategy is scaling up to include more energy transition investments, the strategy’s leaders say.

Manulife Investment Management’s agreement with the Indonesia Investment Authority will focus on real estate investments initially, to support the country’s logistics sector.

Like CalPERS, CalSTRS, LACERS and NYCERS, the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System will have an extensive climate investment policy if Treasurer Read’s proposals are accepted.