Energy and Climate
Transforming our present energy system will lead to a higher quality of life, contribute to a low-carbon economy and avoid irreparable damage to our planet.
Impact strategy
Today's global challenges
Climate change in many ways is the overarching challenge the world faces today. It is closely connected with poverty, health and security. Access to energy is an important precondition for social and economic development. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were created to make these issues more tangible and concrete. By focusing on the transition to renewable energy and on increasing energy access and efficiency we actively contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change, and to fulfilling many of the SDGs.
Our mission
We provide investors with opportunities to invest directly in the energy transition and system transformation through funds that finance renewable energy, stimulate more efficient use, and improve access. All of which aim to ensure an affordable and reliable supply of clean energy.
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Why invest?
Having started financing wind energy in the 1980s through Triodos Bank, we are the largest renewable energy investor in terms of number of deals according to Clean Energy Pipeline, and are a strong force in enabling small and medium-sized projects.
We understand what drives projects that enable the energy transition and can add value to the projects we finance by improving their impact-risk-return profile.
Investing in energy is much more than just a matter of financial return. It also involves safeguarding the stability of supply and guaranteeing general access.
Impact goals
1. Increase renewable energy generation and improve access
Increase renewable energy generation and improve access to renewable energy, especially in developing countries and emerging economies, both of which are needed to replace fossil fuel-based capacity.
2. Limit energy demand
The goal is to limit energy demand where possible. Furthermore, it is about making the energy supply more efficient and decreasing the CO2 footprint.
3. Improve reliability
Improve the reliability of the renewable energy system by investing in solutions that make the system more stable and robust, so that it can increasingly become a reliable alternative for the fossil fuel-based system.
4. Energy democracy
Improve the awareness and involvement of the general public in order to make a big, systemic shift in the energy transition.
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Investment approach
Our investment funds offer debt, mezzanine and equity for new and existing renewable energy ventures of all kinds, including wind, solar, river hydro, and heat and cold thermal storage, and also energy efficiency and storage projects.
We focus on small and medium-sized projects and can also finance large projects. The investment phase ranges from late-stage development to operational.
Through cooperation with similar mission-oriented entrepreneurs and developers, we directly invest in projects that work for positive environmental change. These relationships are intentionally long-lasting and allow the entrepreneurs to focus on developing projects. Over time, this leads to more projects that contribute to the wider goal of the energy transition.
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