The SVG Ventures Sunrise Fund will make early-stage investments with a typical check size of $500,000-$1 million.
The joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination had been raising two natural capital funds.
The firm previously said it has agreed offtake agreements worth 'more than $50' per carbon credit.
Chief sustainability officer Mark Wishnie says concessionary capital is critical to delivering scale and impact from BTG Pactual’s Latin American reforestation strategy.
The Colorado-based firm is working with retailers to figure out how portfolio companies can go from upstarts to must-haves for strategics and generalists.
Managing director Scott DeVos says Lil Bucks will be attractive to larger consumer packaged goods companies.
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CDPQ managing director Nicolas Leyssieux says the regional timber platform established with Oregon-headquartered Chinook Forest Partners could surpass $200m in value.
Among several appointments, Tyler Mayoras will step up to become managing director, food and beverage sector, with responsibilities including sourcing new investments.
Andrew Dyson, previously a senior adviser to CAM’s co-owner Pollination, will take up the role immediately.