"There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change."
Rishi Sunak, UK Prime Minster
Economics in an era of Climate Change
There's tremendous economic, environmental, and social opportunity by getting to net carbon negative
Investment in the U.S. offshore wind industry will deliver $5.5 to $14.2 billion per year by 2025
Companies are announcing over $100 billion in EV battery and EV charging investments right here in the United States
The hydrogen market will result in one of the largest disruptions to the energy sector in history thanks to an anticipated $10 trillion spend to be made through 2050
Global biofuels demand in
2021 was 41.5 billion gallons
Lithium prices have surged a
staggering 438% over last year
reaching new record levels
There's more than enough demand
​"Both the global catastrophes, Covid and climate change, prove that we do not have time to wait. We have the instruments. This is the moment to act. We are at the edge.” Pope Francis
What’s different today is that
technology, public funding, and the public need for climate solutions has caught up with climate tech. New innovation and technology is needed more than ever. The timing is right
U.S. to spend more than $500 billion on climate over a decade under three laws
Climate-related disasters in the United States are projected to cost as much as $500 billion ever year by the end of the century
US $1 trillion invested in the energy transition and climate tech in 2021
The United States alone could see its GDP decline by more than 9% by 2050 - equal to nearly $2 Trillion
Climate change is costing the world’s economy about $383 million every single day on average
The solar industry has invested $80.8 billion in California, including $6.7 billion in 2021. Freemont-based Enphase Energy Inc., a solar and storage solutions provider, up 916%, or more than twice the 410% returned by wind-farm maker PNE AG in Cuxhaven along Germany's North Sea coast
California’s values and entrepreneurial spirit have powered this ascent to becoming the 4th biggest economy in the world, and we’ll continue doubling down on industries of the future, like renewables and clean energy
- Gov Newsom
The U.S. Government will commit more than $4 Trillion to infrastructure, climate technology, mobility and clean energy over the next decade
This is 4X greater than what was spent in the Roosevelt New Deal
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Leadership and innovation that has defined a response to climate change
Founder & Managing Partner
Tom Soto
Tom Soto is a long-time investor, and architect of the impact sector. He has owned and managed four PE funds, is a long-time pioneering voice in the diversity in fund management and technology movement and as an entrepreneur and environmental activist has achieved unprecedented change to policies such as the Federal Clean Air Act, the Federal Clean Water Act and the U.S. Response to Climate Change. He is a former appointee of the Clinton Administration and former Team Lead for the Obama - Biden transition. Tom became Managing Director of Alternatives at the $198b fund and was an Investment Committee Member of TCW Alternatives
Director
Robert MacDonald
Robert is an influential, trusted advisor with deep board and corporate governance expertise in energy, clean technology, banking, and manufacturing industries. He has a successful track record raising billions of dollars in capital to catapult start-ups and growth companies into thriving, profitable entities. Bob’s career includes 8 years at Salomon Brothers, founding member, COO and CFO of Catalyst Energy, President of William E. Simon and Sons, and Co-Founder of Craton I and II among other financially related businesses
Senior Advisor
Gary Garcia
Senior Finance professional with 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He has raised over $20 billion in debt including project finance for all types of assets (wind, solar, geothermal, gas and coal). He has led multiple multi-billion dollar acquisitions. Has been responsible for FP&A, investor relations, project finance, insurance and ERM for multiple publicly traded companies in the Fortune 500
Senior Advisor
Dave Shaffer
A proven leader with 46 years of experience in the power industry both nationally and internationally. A proven track record in operations, maintenance, engineering, project management and executive management in the power generation industry. He has direct hands-on experience in nuclear, fossil, gas turbine, biomass and solar generation technologies