Convergence awards grant to Clarmondial for the Biosphere Integrity Fund
We are pleased to announce that Convergence has awarded grant to Clarmondial for the Biosphere Integrity Fund (Biosphere), under the Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Design Funding Window, funded by Global Affairs Canada. Biosphere will finance the transition of emerging and developing market agricultural supply chains and sourcing landscapes to achieve targets on the environment, local livelihoods, […]
Don’t be cheap. Do your homework. Engage.
Lessons from navigating the Voluntary Carbon Markets in 2024 The scale of the climate finance opportunity and need are clear. While Clarmondial prioritizes working with companies to increase action within their value chains, we also recognize the importance of Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (BVCM). This is why we participated in the development of SBTi’s […]
Catalyzing impact investments in the Mt Kenya landscape
In preparation for the launch of the Biosphere Integrity Fund, Clarmondial is pleased to announce an agreement to execute a pilot investment in the Mount Kenya landscape. This builds on Clarmondial’s local presence, and the foundational work done by Rainforest Alliance Kenya under the Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscapes and Livelihoods (MSuLLi) Program, funded by the […]
Food Securities Fund’s first investment in Latin America, plus another successful renewal in a Least Developed Country
Clarmondial is pleased to announce the first Food Securities Fund transaction in Latin America, in addition to a recent loan renewal in a Least Developed Country (LDC) in Africa. The latest borrower in Latin America sources cocoa from several thousand farmers, predominantly smallholders, who operate in a biodiversity hotspot. The borrower is committed to supporting […]
The impact of record-high cocoa prices on smallholder farmers and the implications for supply chain finance supporting regenerative agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire
As a follow-up to the webinar we organized with the Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa as a part of their Cocoa Tertulia series on financing the transition to regenerative agriculture practices, we reflect on the impact of rising cocoa prices on the Ivorian supply chain, and implications for smallholder farmers, exporters and processors. Côte d’Ivoire […]
Three thoughts from Davos: applying AI, bridging the nature finance gap, and de-carbonizing supply chains.
The 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos centered on the theme of “Rebuilding Trust” amid escalating global risks in areas such as AI, security and nature. There was a pressing call for redirecting capital flows to support a just and nature-positive transition. In this post, Clarmondial’s Tanja Havemann and Julia Langenegger share three reflections […]
Clarmondial 2H 2023 update
It has been an exciting and eventful 2023. We extend a big thank you to all our valued partners and colleagues for the continued support as Clarmondial reached some important milestones. As we look towards 2024, we want to highlight three key take-aways from the past year: 1. Sound operations are critical to delivering environmental […]
Year 2 progress: Food Securities Fund attracts new investors, grows its portfolio
The second-year impact report of the Food Securities Fund was approved by the fund investors on Friday, alongside the 2022 audited accounts. This report demonstrates Clarmondial’s and the Food Securities Fund’s continued progress and commitment to mobilizing private capital for sustainable value chains and landscapes in emerging and developing markets. The report includes the Article […]
Food Securities Fund starts second cycle of loans to two agriculture companies
Clarmondial advised the Food Securities Fund on the renewal of two working capital loans to agriculture companies in East and West Africa, following the successful repayment of their first loan cycles. The financing enables borrowers to support smallholder farmers in the implementation of sustainable practices and provide access to markets for their products. Both loans […]
Ocean Stewardship Fund halfway to funding goal
Clarmondial has been supporting the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) on the development of the Ocean Stewardship Fund to support fisheries in transition to sustainable management practices. In addition to advice on structuring and the mobilisation of resources, Clarmondial has designed the fund’s Loan Guarantee Facility to unlock financing that complements the Ocean Stewardship Fund’s existing […]