We Are The Leading
Climate Merchant Bank In Asia
Transition Advisory Practice
We are the leading merchant banking firm in Asia focused on Sustainability Transitions
DEAL TRACK RECORD
Ecosphere has a young but growing business advising clients who put sustainability at the core of their business
- Environmental Services: 6 Deals
- Financial Inclusion: 3 Deals
- Sustainable Brands: 2 Deals
- Over 100 relationships with ESG investors
SECTOR KNOWLEDGE
In-house forestry and engineering practice with transaction and consultations that span South-East Asia with a key focus on Indonesia, and Africa. Work includes:
- Carbon development projects
- Forest inventory and GIS/LIDAR surveys
- Designing and implementing community programs
PARTNERSHIPS
Ecosphere has a global set of industry partners to source, execute and manage deal flow
TECHNOLOGY
In house sustainability SaaS company focused on climate risk assessments and ESG
- Reporting
- Integration
- Measurement
- Monitoring
EXECUTION
In house team of 8 bankers to execute all transactions
Transition Advisory:
Riding The Net Zero Wave
- Ecosphere’s business model is underpinned by a generational shift in climate mitigation and adaptation related investing.
- Demonstrated by the number of companies making net zero pledges and developing net zero plans growing exponentially, indicating a global shift towards decarbonization.
- However, it is important to note that not all net zero pledges are created equal, and some companies may need to do more to achieve their net zero goals.
- Ecosphere will play a role in supporting and incentivizing companies to develop and implement robust net zero plans.
Ecosphere’s Climate Risks 360:
The First Step In Climate Transition Analysis
- A “Climate Risks” solution that tackles both physical and transition risks
- A “360” solution that goes from annual climate-risks exposure assessment to annual climate –risks mitigation, from now up to the end of the century
- A two-pillars proprietary solution incorporated into the Enterprise Solutions offer:
- Full SaaS solution with consulting services
We Focus On These Themes…
“Globally, businesses continue to pursue strategic energy transition objectives. As a result, the energy, utility and resources sector is attracting significant investment capital from a broad investor base to execute M&A and projects that help achieve those objectives.”
PwC
The Climate Transition Thesis Is
Already Driving Energy M&A Volumes
Ecosphere’s Carbon Solutions
The Climate Transition Thesis Is
Already Driving Energy M&A Volumes
SELECTION
Deal selection and screening through Ecosphere’s global professional network and team
In-house technical diligence: GIS/LIDAR survey and analysis; direct site level diligence
Ecosphere’s proprietary tools such as RIMM’s Climate Risk 360 will be deployed to enhance and efficiently map current baselines and gaps to the desired target.
MANAGEMENT
Focus on Governance:
Asset management overseen
by Ecosphere professionals
In-house forestry and engineering technical and management teams
Collaboration with global NGOs support and review to ensure highest project standards
MONETIZATION
Arrange for sale of carbon credits for each project
Advise companies and governments on carbon monetization strategies
Regular scientific teams deployed to report on impact analysis of projects and finalized through monitoring reports
Ecosphere’s Natural Climate Managed Account Services
A climate-focused Managed Account service allows investors to allocate their investments towards climate-focused strategies, such as low-carbon and sustainable investments that generate environmental and/or social impact. Ecosphere as a professional investment manager will select and manage a portfolio of assets focused on Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) that align with the client’s climate mitigation and decarbonization goals and risk tolerance.
The Process:
- Investor Consultation: Ecosphere will consult with the investor to understand their climate goals, investment objectives, and risk tolerance.
- Investment Selection: Ecosphere will diligence and select assets that align with the investor’s climate goals and risk preferences. The assets may include NCS projects throughout Asia and Africa, green bonds, renewable energy infrastructure, sustainable/regenerative agriculture, and low-carbon technology companies.
- Portfolio Management and Reporting: Ecosphere will monitor, manage and report on the portfolio, making adjustments as necessary to maintain alignment with the investor’s climate goals and risk preferences.
Ecosphere Climate Impact Fund
- Initial capital of US$ 100m
- Leverage our Singapore asset manager license for quick launch!
- Focused on underinvested climate tech themes and climate adaptation
- Focus on Japan, SE Asia, India
- Impact driven – track decarbonization metrics closely
- Deliver attractive market returns
The Ecosphere Climate Impact
Fund: Focus On New Growth Themes
Climate Adaptation: A Highly Underinvested Theme That Ecosphere Will Focus On
- Global warming and its attendant consequences are well upon us
- Hence the need of the day is to reduce and manage the damaging effects of climate change
- Climate adaptation technologies are well suited to address these short-term needs:
- Most of the tech is already available
- There is urgent global demand for these solutions
- Investment in these proven technologies will have shorter pay back periods and promising return potential
- Major sectors for investment include:
Adaptation Finance is Starkly Underfunded…
- Adaptation finance represents only 7% of overall climate related funding
- Most adaptation finance was channeled via public actors such as multilateral and national development finance institutions.
- Top sectors included water and wastewater management
- Adaptation finance has been growing in recent years, with an overall 16.7% CAGR
The Fund Will Focus On
Underinvested Regions Of Climate Tech In Asia
