What does the outcome of COP29 mean for global carbon markets?

At the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP29), which ended on 24 November, negotiators finalized an agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, furthering the creation of an internationally coordinated carbon market (link). These developments are already impacting corporates working their net zero targets. Historical context: From CDM […]

How ‘catalytic warehousing’ can help stand up emerging fund managers and accelerate climate investing

By: Tanja Havemann, Adam Wolfensohn, Edward Marshall, John Simon, Daniel Wanjira and Suzanne Bagert How can we meet the world’s need for impact financing when emerging fund managers face strong headwinds raising capital — in particular for those focused on climate investments in global developing and emerging markets? Catalytic capital for “warehousing” pre-fund investments can […]