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…

  This is the first in a 3-part series on marine-related investments, led by Dr Christine Negra. Part I focuses on renewable energy, Part II will focus on fisheries and aquaculture, and Part III on investments in coastal infrastructure. Christine, a long-term technical advisor to Clarmondial, has been leading the development of sector-specific guidance for…

Toronto – Convergence has awarded a Design Funding grant to Clarmondial AG to structure and launch the Food Securities Fund, a fund addresses credit gap while encouraging responsible agricultural practices in developing countries. Convergence Design Funding grants support the design of catalytic blended finance vehicles that attract private capital to global development. At the same…

Webinar: How can sustainability standards support investment? Trends, challenges and opportunities In this webinar, we will discuss how sustainability standards can support investment. The investment community is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainability standards. Some investors see standards as a useful tool for ESG risk management, while those with more ambitious sustainability objectives, are going…