Don't Just Talk Green, Fund Green

How many promising decarbonization projects are stalled due to limited capital, restrictive payback periods, or a lack of alignment between sustainability goals and financial planning? Ambitious sustainability targets require significant investment, and many organizations struggle to bridge the gap between aspirations and action. Now is the time to be proactive and make decarbonization a key part of your budget. This month's newsletter features content on the critical topic of financing decarbonization, providing expert insights and actionable strategies to overcome key challenges. 

1. Financing Decarbonization: Closing the Execution Gap 

The high cost of robust carbon mitigation investments, combined with the lack of a whole-business perspective toward decarbonization, often leads isolated teams to secure funds for low-cost, quick-payback carbon reduction projects at a specific site or facility. While these projects may provide incremental progress and serve as window-dressing for stakeholders, high-impact sustainability projects requiring significant upfront capital tend to get placed on the back burner. The lack of alignment between decarbonization planning and decarbonization funding widens the gap between ambition and execution. Read more>>

2. Why Traditional Financing Models Won't Get You to Net Zero 

Decarbonization ambition is escalating quickly, but are financing models keeping up? Many organizations struggle to fund large-scale decarbonization efforts due to strict payback periods, limited internal capital, and narrow investment criteria. To unlock the speed and scale of change that Net Zero targets require, CFOs will need to reimagine capital allocation models to better account for the true value of decarbonization. Read more>>

3. Financing Decarbonization in the Pulp & Paper Industry: The Benefits of As-a-Service Agreements 

The pulp and paper industry (PPI) is among the top five most energy-intensive industries globally, responsible for 6% of global industrial energy consumption and 2% of direct carbon emissions. Over the past three decades, the PPI has significantly reduced its energy use and emissions. Despite sustainable advances, the industry’s carbon footprint remains substantial. Read more>>

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