Circular economy

A report by Toniic shows that there has been sustained demand for products and commitment to deploying capital for impact across a range of asset classes and strategies, including illiquid assets.

The strategy aims to close the €30bn funding gap that’s threatening to slow down the energy and circular transition in the Netherlands.

The CEO and co-founder of Chi Impact Capital talks to Impact Investor about geopolitical noise and climate fatigue, but also rising momentum, innovation, and the importance of impact venture capital to fund new impactful solutions.

responsAbility’s Asia Climate Fund aims to target carbon reduction across the continent, looking at areas such as renewable energy, electric mobility and energy efficiency.

OroraTech has raised €25m for its wildfire predictive AI technology, and for its global expansion plans. Extreme wildfire events are an increasing challenge, more than doubling globally from 2003 to 2023.

Summa Equity has invested in Nutris, a Croatian factory developing sustainable protein sources from fava beans, through the €2.3bn Summa Equity Fund III.

The company, which processes hard-to-recycle plastics, is in talks with  institutional investors over the launch of a $340m bond to fund expansion.

Plus BII’s $20m loan to improve remittance flows into Africa | GRI /UN Global Compact update SDG reporting tool.

The Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund is now closed with €240m in capital which will be used to finance 30 circular projects in the Netherlands.

According to a report by Planet Tracker the focus on recycling has allowed the plastic industry to continue the expansion of production, shifting the blame for global plastic pollution onto consumers.