Carbon

World Fund's debut vehicle closed on €300m, with backing from the European Investment Fund, KfW Capital and BPI France, among others.

A group of investors debated the merits of considering nature-based solutions as part of an infrastructure portfolio, arguing that stable long-term offtake backed by real assets could make it a close fit.

The first-time fund received backing from European Investment Fund, KfW Capital and BPI France, among others.

The firm has entered into a JV with South Yorkshire Pension Authority, which has curated the 21,000-acre asset over the last 40 years.

The fund will alongside multiple British scientific and research institutions to invest in start-up, spin-out and scale-up businesses linked to the bodies.

The vehicle has received a cornerstone investment from the European Investment Fund.

Supply of Australian Carbon Credit Units is set to increase, providing opportunities for investors looking to offset emissions or generate returns.

New Forests has appointed Michelle Elliot to the newly-created role, alongside Sanjiv Louis who as joined as director, investments Asia.

Australia’s Nature Repair Act came into effect in December and is expected to create a ‘world-first legislated, national, voluntary biodiversity market.’

The pair join Kering, L'Occitane and MANE Group as the vehicle’s list of large corporate backers begins to swell.