Nespresso a winner of the GEF Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation. Seed funding to support coral reef insurance, supply-chain resilience, and other climate risk remedies for entrepreneurs, food producers, cities, local communities. Nespresso were among the winners of the Global Environment Facility’s inaugural Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation, a new competition supporting private sector remedies…

Clarmondial is pleased to announce the launch of the Impact Advisory Board in relation to the Food Securities Fund. The Impact Advisory Board will provide regular input to Clarmondial on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters related to the Food Securities Fund, its strategy, policies and investments. The Impact Advisory Board is composed by accomplished…

Pathway to better environmental impact reporting in agriculture outlined in new report The agriculture sector faces increasing environmental risks related to climate change and resource degradation. With appropriate information, investors, asset managers, and corporate decision makers can direct capital toward agricultural operations with better environmental performance and lower risks. However, many important types of environmental…

Clarmondial is pleased to announce that Lombard Odier, a leading Swiss bank established in 1796, has confirmed its commitment to invest in the Food Securities Fund through its Impact Investing fund of funds: LO Gateway Development Finance. The bank’s asset management division has allocated an undisclosed amount to the fund. Guillaume Bonnel, Head of Impact…

At Clarmondial, we are working on scalable initiatives to better finance responsible sourcing and production. We believe that many of the issues that result in mismanagement of plastics are similar to those in agricultural supply chains, including poor data, loose supply chains and inadequate procurement structures. We are excited that the pressing issue of plastic…

Clarmondial is pleased to confirm that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Bureau for Food Security (BFS) and the Development Credit Authority (DCA), will support the Food Securities Fund with a USD 37.5 million credit guarantee. The agreement covers a portfolio of up to USD 150 million. After extensive due diligence,…

  (pdf file available here) Agriculture has a major impact on the planet. The sector currently accounts for almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, 70 per cent of fresh water use and three-quarters of deforestation. Agriculture’s impact is set to increase over coming decades, with experts suggesting that a 60 per cent increase…

Chicago Council on Global Affairs In March 2018, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs published a report on “Youth for Growth: transforming economies through agriculture”. I was honored to attend the launch event and associated conference as a participant and panelist. This seminal report highlights the link between youth employment, food security and stability, and…

Notes from the SDG12 panel at Credit Suisse’s Conservation Finance event   On January 10th, Credit Suisse hosted the 5th annual Conservation Finance event in New York. Three corporates and Clarmondial took part in a panel, moderated by Dave Chen (Equilibrium Capital), titled “Haze, waste and other corporate engagement opportunities”. The corporates were represented by…

Clarmondial, Amanie Advisors, and Cenergi SEA are pleased to announce a partnership to develop the Green Sukuk Programme (GSP) to mobilise new sources of capital to fund the low carbon energy transition in South East Asia, with an initial focus on Malaysia. The Green Sukuk Programme (GSP), is an innovative financial structure developed by Cenergi…