20+ NEW ways to invest in climate (December 2023)

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Welcome to Intention’s monthly roundup of new ways to invest in climate. We know that it’s difficult to find climate-specific investments so we’re doing the legwork for you.

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📈 New ways to invest in climate (December 2023)

Newly announced investing opportunities. Selection based on company description but impact not assessed. Not investing advice.

*asterisk denotes new since our last newsletter

🔥 epic personal finance resources 🔥

• CIC’s Climate & Money Resource List: Our cut-the-crap list of personal climate finance options covers saving, investing, spending, giving

• Check out Ming Zhao’s How to Read a Term Sheet

• Mastering Due Diligence in Investment Crowdfunding

🌲 Bonds & debt notes 🌲

• Big Bear DC (11.25% interest, 5yrs): Raising funds to invest in the farms, artisans and artists of its Bloomingdale's Farmers Market to provide a stronger platform.

• GreenStreet Global (10% interest, 2yrs): Making it profitable to lower carbon emissions from commercial buildings.

• Pale Blue Earth ($14M, convertible note): Sustainable, rechargeable li-ion batteries for a better future

• Shifting to Solar (10% interest, 2yrs): Construction of a cutting-edge 22.78 kW solar installation paired with a robust 61.44 kWh battery storage system.

• Way of Being (10.5% interest, 2yrs): A shop, teacher, and friend offering supplies, education, and encouragement to support a sustainable, low-waste, locally sourced lifestyle.

🌲 Start-up investing 🌲

• Alpha Motor ($350M, common stock): Automobile company focused on producing award-winning EVs with patented technology for widespread adoption.

• Arco Technologies ($78M, Equity Security): Development and manufacture of Next Gen Fuel Cells & Electrolyzers

• Avvenire (common stock): Mission to become a global leader in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market.

• Bia Fund ($5M raise, common stock): Fund backing innovative projects that enhance the economy, environment, and communities in underserved areas.

• FuelGems ($13M, SAFE): Nanotechnology fuel additive which makes fuel more efficient and cleaner.

• Green Flame (common stock): A sustainable, low-cost, high-profit carbon-negative oil and gas asset 🤔🤔

• Hanahana Beauty ($7.5M, SAFE): Redefining the Shea Butter + Body Care Industry (clean beauty).

• HUMANITEA ($8M valuation, common stock): Deliver delicious organic teas and lemonade in sustainable packaging.

• Integrity Global Partners ($10M valuation, SAFE): We catalyze financial investment into nature-based projects in the Global South.

• Kara Water ($16M, common stock): Transforming hydration, providing up to 2.5 gallons of mineral-rich 9.2+ pH antioxidant-alkaline water made from air per day.

• MF Fire ($18M, common stock): Transforming wood heat into a source of clean energy via patented technology.

• Power To The World Corporation ($5M valuation, SAFE): An innovative, low cost, easy-to-install solar power station for your home, camping or RV.

• US Hemp Co ($9M valuation, common stock): Focusing on developing sustainable fabrics for service uniforms, outdoor gear, and apparel.

• Valo ($18M, SAFE): Hydrofoils unleashing a new era of water transportation.

🌲 Accredited only or high minimum 🌲

• A few opportunities have recently been shared in our CIC Slack, including Choir Power (load demand forecasting), +purpose (impact investing), Dromos SVP (autonomous pod vehicles), and more!

🌲 Equities (stocks/ETFs/etc) 🌲

• MAST Global Battery Recycling and Production ETF (EV)

• PGIM Jennison Better Future ETF (PJBF)

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