Reflections from WEF 2025: Building Resilience and Driving Impact
With the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting behind us, we at Clarmondial are energized by the discussions and insights from Davos. From innovative financing models to advancing the resilience of supply chains, the following insights are shaping our agenda for the year ahead: 1. Resilience as a Business and Investment Driver In today’s volatile […]
Applications open for Loan Guarantee Facility to support sustainable fishing
Clarmondial announces the start of the Loan Guarantee Facility, which unlocks financing for sustainable fishing. The facility was developed in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and other key stakeholders. It is ready for deployment to support fishing operators globally in attaining or maintaining certification under the MSC Fisheries Standard. Sustainable fishing is essential […]
Financing the partnership between smallholder farmers and aggregators
Written by Herbert Hatanga, Partner for East Africa Most investment professionals would agree that fieldwork is one of the more enjoyable aspects of due diligence, whether assessing a potential investment or monitoring an existing one. I’ve experienced it countless times, and I am no exception. In this article I share one of my most recent […]
Clarmondial and Stockholm Environment Institute join forces to develop nature framework for the Biosphere Integrity Fund
Clarmondial, an independent investment advisory company, is partnering with world-renowned environmental research institute, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), to develop a pioneering nature framework for the Biosphere Integrity Fund (“Biosphere”), a fund currently in development. Biosphere aims to protect and restore the environmental health and resilience of agricultural sourcing landscapes in emerging and developing markets. It […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]