by Julio Lubianco | Mar 3, 2022
LONDRES – O Laboratório Global de Inovação em Finanças Climáticas (Lab), que em 2021 mobilizou mais de US$ 800 milhões para o enfrentamento da crise do clima em economias emergentes, vai acelerar um novo instrumento financeiro brasileiro neste ano: o Mecanismo...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 3, 2022
LONDON – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) has selected seven new climate finance ideas for its 2022 acceleration program. The Lab will develop cutting-edge financial concepts that tackle barriers to investment and unlock sustainable...
by Kathleen Maeder | Mar 3, 2022
Overview A facility that finances methane capture technology in the turbined-waters of hydroelectric plants. The methane feeds biogas energy generators, providing multiple sources of revenue. The Problem Hydropower plants produce methane-rich turbined water as a...
by Julio Lubianco | Feb 4, 2022
Lab instruments mobilized USD 816 million in 2021, making it the best Lab year so far for total mobilization figures. Since the Lab’s inception in 2014, Lab instruments have surpassed USD 3.2 billion in climate investments, with roughly USD 1 billion coming from the...
by Julio Lubianco | Feb 2, 2022
2021 Lab proponent Abiogás launched an open call to select a manager for the Guarantee Fund for Biogas, Monitor Mercantil reports. The Guarantee Fund for Biogas is a new financial instrument to accelerate biogas investments in Brazil. Abiogas aims to reach 30 million...
by Julio Lubianco | Dec 15, 2021
Green FIDC, primeiro instrumento acelerado no Brasil, contribuiu com USD 50 milhões do montante com conclusão da captação esse ano Laboratório Global de Inovação em Finanças Climáticas já desenvolveu 55 instrumentos em áreas como agricultura sustentável, energia limpa...
by Julio Lubianco | Nov 22, 2021
On November 8th, CPI organized an event at COP26 on scaling private finance for climate risk adaptation, with the objective of hearing from investors and implementers from the network of the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab). Dr. Barbara Buchner,...
by Julio Lubianco | Nov 15, 2021
SLIDES O Laboratório Global de Inovação em Finanças Climáticas (o Lab) está com inscrições abertas para ideias de soluções financeiras climáticas inovadoras capazes de acelerar a transição para uma economia de baixo carbono. O prazo termina em 22 de dezembro....
by Julio Lubianco | Sep 30, 2021
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance hosted a virtual Demo Day on 20 October to present its 2021 groundbreaking climate finance ideas to the world. Each year, Lab ideas represent the latest and greatest in sustainable investment, and...
by Julio Lubianco | Sep 30, 2021
Londres, 30/09/21 – O Laboratório Global de Inovação em Finanças Climáticas (Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance – o Lab) lança hoje seis soluções financeiras inovadoras para direcionar recursos privados para ações climáticas em economias em...
by Julio Lubianco | Sep 30, 2021
New instruments seek to unlock USD 380 million in climate finance for sustainable energy access, food systems, and urban infrastructure Virtual Demo Day will showcase solutions to investors on October 20 The Lab has now a portfolio of 55 instruments and celebrates USD...
by Aishwarya Chauhan | Aug 26, 2021
Download the presentation slides On Tuesday, September 14 we hosted a webinar to highlight the role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in increasing profitability and sustainability of watersheds and hydropower plants in Brazil. In 2021, the Global Innovation Lab for...
by Julio Lubianco | May 10, 2021
The new program focuses on the scale-up of successful climate finance solutions in new markets For 2021, the Lab will support the replication of three initiatives from the Lab’s portfolio Brazil and India are the target markets for the new program’s first replication...
by Julio Lubianco | Apr 8, 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO – Albion Capital and Órigo Energia announced the close of Green FIDC Solar GD, the first FIDC issued as a climate bond in Brazil, at USD 35.8 million (BRL 201.5 million). The announcement comes two weeks after the close of Brazil’s first Green CRI, a...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 10, 2021
Forest-compatible and bioeconomy products present a significant opportunity for the Brazilian Amazon, which contains 67% of the world’s tropical forest cover. Yet the region contributes to not even 0.2% of the USD 175 billion global markets for...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 10, 2021
Biogas is a renewable non-intermittent energy source with the potential to produce up to 40% of Brazil’s energy demand and replace 70% of its diesel consumption. However, the country’s current biogas capacity of 300 MW is highly concentrated in projects developed by...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 2, 2021
Selected ideas will tackle investment barriers in key sectors across Africa, Asia and Latin America Since 2014, the Lab has incubated 49 ideas that have mobilized USD 2.4 billion to date LONDON – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) has...
by Rob Kahn | Nov 6, 2020
Climate finance entrepreneurs can apply for the Lab’s 2021 development cycle Ideas should address barriers to climate investment in emerging markets, as well as challenges for a post-COVID, green economic recovery The deadline is 22 December 2020; selected ideas will...
by Julio Lubianco | Nov 5, 2020
Empreendedores podem inscrever suas ideias de investimentos sustentáveis para o ciclo de 2021 do Lab Propostas com foco no Brasil são prioridade As ideias devem abordar as barreiras ao investimento sustentável, bem como os desafios para uma recuperação econômica verde...
by Julio Lubianco | Nov 3, 2020
O Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance está atualmente recebendo propostas de soluções financeiras inovadoras com potencial para atrair investimentos climáticos. Essas ideias devem ser capazes de enfrentar alguns dos desafios mais difíceis do clima e do...
by Rob Kahn | Oct 28, 2020
Download the webinar slides here. The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance is currently accepting proposals for innovative finance solutions that can unlock investment to tackle some of the most difficult climate and sustainable development challenges, especially...
by Julio Lubianco | Sep 28, 2020
Today, the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) launched eight innovative finance solutions to drive private resources to climate action in developing economies. After a thorough process of analysis, development and stress-testing, these solutions are...
by Julio Lubianco | Sep 23, 2020
THE LAB: DEMO DAY 2020 Investment Opportunities The Lab’s Demo Day introduced this year’s instruments to potential investors, funders, and implementation partners. About the investment opportunities The Lab’s class of 2020 targets four main areas: nature-based...
by Julio Lubianco | May 27, 2020
Download presentation As a part of Global Landscape Forum Digital Summit, CPI Senior Analysts Daniela Chiriac and Tatiana Alves participated in a live Q&A session on how to improve smallholders’ access to finance in sustainable farming systems. Five entrepreneurs...
by Rob Kahn | Apr 22, 2020
One of the strengths that sets the Lab apart from other climate finance incubators is the diversity and involvement of its membership. While the Lab team provides analytical rigor, networking opportunities and management support to nurture Lab-endorsed...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 5, 2020
Projeto #Colabora published a piece about the two Brazilian instruments selected for the Global Innovation for Climate Finance 2020 cycle. The site covers all related to UN Sustainable Development Goals. “The Conexsus Impact Fund seeks to catalyze investments in...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 5, 2020
Valor Econômico, the main business newspaper in Brazil, published a story about the two Brazilian instruments selected by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance. The note describes both Conexsus Impact Fund and Sustainable Agriculture Finance Facility, saying...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 5, 2020
Mar 5, 2020 LONDON – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab), an investor-led initiative that identifies, develops, and launches promising solutions to drive critical public and private investment to action on climate change in developing countries,...
by Julio Lubianco | Feb 13, 2020
The Brazilian national newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo featured the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance 2020 call for ideas. The note highlights the participation of financial institutions among the 60+ Lab members and their role in selecting the instruments for...
by Julio Lubianco | Dec 9, 2019
Since 2014, the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance has launched 41 innovative climate finance instruments that have collectively mobilized $2 billion in investments from public and private investors. It is currently accepting ideas of innovative instruments for...
by Julio Lubianco | Nov 21, 2019
O Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (Lab) está buscando ideias de instrumentos inovadores de investimento sustentável para projetos de mitigação e adaptação climática em países em desenvolvimento. Este ano, há uma chamada especial para ideias de acesso à...
by Julio Lubianco | Nov 19, 2019
Download here the presentation for this webinar. The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance is currently accepting proposals for financial instruments that can unlock investment to tackle some of the most difficult sustainable development challenges. In five...
by Julio Lubianco | Aug 19, 2019
An instrument from the Lab’s 2018 cycle, Distributed Energy for Social Housing (DESH) signed a memorandum of understanding with the municipality of Belo Horizonte on July 22nd. DESH offers cheaper distributed solar energy for low-income tenants. Through this...
by Julio Lubianco | Aug 19, 2019
Instrumento lançado pelo Lab no Brasil em 2018, Distributed Energy for Social Housing (DESH) assinou um memorando de entendimento com a prefeitura de Belo Horizonte, no dia 22 de julho. O serviço oferece energia solar mais barata a condomínios de baixa renda. Através...
by Julio Lubianco | Jul 24, 2019
Albion Capital has received a grant from Convergence, a global network for blended finance, to develop a new Green FIDC, a 2016-2017 Lab Instrument. The proponent has already launched a successful pilot in the residential solar market in Brazil and has a project...
by Julio Lubianco | Jul 8, 2019
O instrumento do Brasil Lab Responsible Commodities Facility anunciou um plano para financiar em US$ 1 bilhão a produção de 180 milhões de toneladas de soja e milho “responsáveis” nos próximos quatro anos. Com apoio do governo britânico e do programa das...
by Julio Lubianco | Jul 8, 2019
2018 Brasil Lab instrument Responsible Commodities Facility announced a plan to provide US$1 billion over the next four years to fund the production of more than 180 million tonnes of responsible soy and corn in Brazil. With support from the UK Government’s programme...
by Julio Lubianco | Jul 4, 2019
Today, Sustainable Investment Management Ltd (SIM) launched The Responsible Commodities Facility, a 2017-2018 Lab instrument, at London Climate Action Week. The instrument will supply international markets with a different class of soy that is not linked to any...
by myoung | Nov 10, 2017
O CPI, Secretariado Lab, lançou uma nova “chamada para ideias” de instrumentos financeiros para o ciclo de 2017-2018. Buscamos ideias inovadoras e executáveis de instrumentos financeiros que possam alavancar significativamente recursos financeiros para o...
by Elysha Davila | Sep 22, 2017
Get2C foi distinguida pela competição internacional The Lab, cuja sessão de apresentação decorre à margem da Semana do Clima de Nova Iorque. Read more:...
by Elysha Davila | Sep 22, 2017
Latin American cloud forests, energy-saving street lights in Rio de Janeiro and sustainable cattle ranching in the Amazon will get a boost from new financial instruments to channel capital for tackling climate change, their backers said. The Lab, a network of programs...
by Anne Barkett | Jul 26, 2017
The Lab in Brazil AboutMembersIdeasNews & EventsContact About Members Reservoir Methane Capture MechanismA facility that finances methane capture technology in the turbined-waters of hydroelectric plants. The methane feeds biogas energy generators, providing multiple...
by Wen Hoe | Jun 13, 2017
The Brasil Innovation Lab for Climate Finance – a group of public and private investors and finance experts on land use and energy in Brazil – continues to make progress on three financial instruments which could catalyze large-scale investment in Brazil. Brasil Lab...
by Wen Hoe | Feb 9, 2017
Rio de Janeiro, February 9, 2017 — Brazil aims to reduce emissions by 37% by 2025, mostly through changes in its land use and energy sectors. Like in many emerging economies, however, funding to meet these targets remains a challenge. This week, a group of public and...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 17, 2020
The structure aims to unlock more than US $500 million in off-balance-sheet energy efficiency projects (already mapped) and serve as a lighthouse project for energy efficiency in Brazil. The financing structure provides capital for Energy Service Companies and...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 16, 2020
Overview Revolusolar is a social organization that seeks to promote the sustainable development of low-income communities in Rio, through distributed solar energy. With professional training and children workshops, the community is fully involved, becoming the...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 5, 2020
Since 2018, Brazil has lost over two million hectares of native vegetation in the Amazon alone despite the country’s commitment to restore 12 million hectares of forests and 15 million hectares of degraded pasturelands by 2030. Incentivizing sustainable smallholder...
by Julio Lubianco | Mar 5, 2020
Sustainable agriculture is vital to Brazil’s economic and climate goals. It limits deforestation while increasing crop yields, boosting climate resilience, and generating income. The country has 180 million hectares of pasture land, half of which is considered...
by myoung | Feb 15, 2018
Scaling up distributed solar power in Brazil can not only help the country achieve its climate targets, but can also provide increased energy access to low-income communities. However, low-income tenants typically lack the upfront capital required to purchase...
by myoung | Feb 15, 2018
Forty million hectares of land have been deforested and degraded in the Brazilian Amazon during the last 40 years. While the government introduced policy measures in the early 2000s that have made significant progress in reducing large-scale, illegal deforestation,...
by myoung | Feb 15, 2018
Growing global demand for soy is driving continuous agricultural expansion and deforestation in Brazil, particularly in the Cerrado region. One option to ease this pressure is to redirect agricultural production towards lands already cleared from native vegetation and...
by cpilabs | Sep 19, 2017
Context Brazil is the world’s largest beef producer and second largest beef exporter. As such, cattle ranching activities have caused up to 90% of Brazil’s recent deforestation, and around 75% of country-wide greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change....
by cpilabs | Sep 19, 2017
Context Renewable energy and energy efficiency are crucial components of Brazil’s 2030 climate goals as the country aims to increase energy efficiency by 10% and reach a share of 23% non-hydro renewables in the electricity sector by 2030. In order to meet these...
by cpilabs | Sep 19, 2017
Context Brazil aims to have nearly a quarter of its energy mix sourced from non-hydro renewables by 2030. Small scale renewable energy systems will be a key component of this effort as they provide cost-saving opportunities for energy consumers while allowing...
