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Boost international cooperation - Experts urge continued efforts to promote international coordination among central banks to green the financial system, even if the Trump presidency is a stalling factor. https://lnkd.in/dAxdwDJa

"At its core, carbon finance is a transaction, not a donation, where both parties benefit" #carboncreditswork https://lnkd.in/eY_VBvfE

Make sure to subscribe and follow our podcast "Untangling Climate Finance." Links below! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gu62_As2 Apple: https://lnkd.in/gbdtDFii Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/g6DMVQep YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gmaZD_yD Sean Penrith Jay Tipton Jacoba Gundle Jimena Caballero Julie Witherspoon Bobby Sleeth

🚨 Highlight: Untangling Climate Finance Podcast 🎙️ In June, on our podcast "Untangling Climate Finance," Jay Tipton spoke with Henry Rowlands, the Co-Founder, CEO, and Director of Soil in Formation, PBC to talk about SIF’s work on improving soil health through advanced soil health measurement technology and a contextual data platform. #ClimateChange #ClimateFinance #CarbonMarkets #SoilCarbon #Carbon #UntanglingClimateFinance #SoilInFormation #GordianKnotStrategies #Agriculture

🌍 Virtus December Edition is Here! 🎄 In this month's Virtus newsletter, we share highlights from our team retreat, explore insights on carbon markets and climate solutions, and showcase major December climate finance deals, including Barbados’ $125M debt swap and Brazil’s new emissions trading law. Plus, our "Opportunity Showcase" features exciting projects driving sustainability forward. As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a year of impact and looking ahead to 2025. Let’s continue advancing bold strategies for a greener, more resilient future. #ClimateFinance #NaturalClimateSolutions #CarbonMarkets #VirtusNewsletter #GordianKnotStrategies Sean Penrith Jay Tipton Jacoba Gundle Jimena Caballero Bobby Sleeth Julie Witherspoon

🌍 For the third and final U.S. Endowment Round One investee spotlight, we’re thrilled to shine a light on the work being done by Tanbark Molded Fiber Products!! Reminder to sign up for the December 18 informational webinar to be in the know ahead of the January RFP release! With the Endowment’s investment, Tanbark can expand its manufacturing capabilities for fiber packaging, scaling operations to meet growing demand. Tanbark’s innovative fiber packaging — produced from working forest byproducts — provides a sustainable alternative to plastic, reducing waste and promoting environmental responsibility. This investment bridges a crucial capital gap for Tanbark, allowing the company to build a track record and cash flow that will attract future equity funding. The Endowment’s support will help Tanbark invest in new equipment, enabling larger customers to transition from R&D to full-scale production while also supporting smaller clients who aren’t yet ready for mill-scale orders. Tanbark’s growth will strengthen the U.S. molded fiber industry, create new markets for traditional wood products, and drive further innovation in sustainable packaging. According to Tanbark’s CEO and Co-Founder, Melissa LaCasse: “The Endowment’s investment has been transformative for Tanbark, bridging a critical capital gap and empowering us to innovate at the intersection of sustainability and tradition. Their support has enabled us to create new markets for traditional wood products while driving advancements in sustainable packaging solutions. Together, we’re proving that legacy industries can lead the way in building a more sustainable future.”

🎙️ In this edition of Sliced, we’re celebrating the wrap of Season 2 of our original podcast, "Untangling Climate Finance!" Throughout 2024, we featured 10 incredible guests, gained hundreds of subscribers worldwide, and reached tens of thousands of streams 🌍 🎙️ Catch up on the episodes covering climate finance, carbon markets, policy, technology, and much more. And get ready for an exciting Season 3 in 2025! 💡 Got topic ideas? Share them with us — our 2025 calendar is filling up fast! #ClimateFinance #Podcast #Sustainability #UntanglingClimateFinance Sean Penrith Jay Tipton Jimena Caballero Julie Witherspoon Jacoba Gundle Bobby Sleeth Gordian Knot Strategies

💡 In fiscal year 2024, climate finance amounted to 62 percent of total lending in the agriculture and food sector, in the World Bank. 🥔 World Bank food- and agriculture-oriented projects approved between FY22-24 are expected to avert 174.5 million tons of CO2 emissions in their lifetime. 🧑🌾 As of fiscal year 2024, active World Bank projects in agriculture and food have supported 4.7 million farmers in adopting improved agricultural technologies. https://lnkd.in/d5RB-M99

Climate change is about money * 💰 COP 29's most contentious issue involved the amount of money ... from rich to poor countries * ⚡ Weather-related disasters will likely keep getting more extreme and more costly * ⛔ Challenge: Median return for biggest investor-owned oil companies topped 11 % c.f. median return for the top renewable energy companies at around 2% * 📈 Investors still hesitate to fund utility-scale solar projects because they cannot be assured an adequate return on their investment * 🔍 November Economist magazine argued: “The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think.” Let's hope that is right, and soon! https://lnkd.in/dMrrr-sG

📢 In advance of the informational webinar on December 18, we’re thrilled to spotlight the Northern Forest Center as an investee from Round One of U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities' 2024 impact investing program! The Endowment’s support will help the Center close the gap in its ambitious $30 million Northern Forest Fund. Targeted towards attainable housing, this fund supports 10 communities across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York — directly addressing rural housing shortages for median-income earners. This impact-first capital prioritizes local, wood-based materials, invigorating traditional forest product markets and creating a ripple effect throughout the local economy. The Endowment’s investment will also help attract and retain labor for local businesses, ensuring community revitalization and sustainability for generations to come. This funding leverages over $18 million in additional philanthropic and private investment, pushing forward economic growth in these forest-reliant communities. “The U.S. Endowment’s investment is a powerful vote of confidence in our mission and approach to create vibrant forest-based communities,” said Rob Riley, president of the Northern Forest Center. “The $1M impact investment helped to fully capitalize the Northern Forest Fund and is enabling us to develop workforce housing in rural Northern Forest towns - including Millinocket and Greenville, ME, Lancaster, NH, St Johnsbury VT, and Elizabethtown and Tupper Lake NY. Without the Endowment and other committed investors, these projects simply couldn’t happen.”