Category: Sector analysis
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One-Eighth: The Capital Gap Holding Back New Zealand Cleantech
New Zealand cleantech could abate 19.2 Mt of CO₂ a year by 2030, yet raises just one-eighth the capital of peer economies.…
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Climate transition is the largest economic opportunity since steam – now is the time to invest
The climate opportunity is larger than the internet revolution, the social media revolution, or indeed the industrial revolution
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What does the new climate politics mean for climate investment?
Climate VC Fund is proud to lead a $2m investment round in Liquium, the Wellington-based deep-tech company tackling one of the world’s…
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Cleantech is mostly China
The technological response to climate change is mostly a story of China’s response to climate change. Four out of five solar panels,…
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The State of Climate Change in 2025: Setbacks, Solutions and Silver Linings
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age…
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Decarbonisation can be a national investment
Much of the resistance to rapid decarbonisation makes the claim that countries cannot afford these new technologies. This may have been true…
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NZ’s Unambitious Emissions Reduction Plan: Why Bold Climate Action Matters
With 2024 on track to be the hottest year on record—and carbon dioxide levels now at 425 ppm—it’s easy to feel discouraged…
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New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan could be pushing harder
This August the New Zealand Government consulted on their proposed second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2), covering the period 2026 to 2030. This…
Sector analysis
Seven Proposals for a Step Change in NZ Innovation
Successful global venture capital and innovation ecosystems are fuelled by substantial private investment. That must be our goal here as well, as…
Sector analysis
New Zealand’s 2024 Budget: Missing the Mark on Climate Investment
Discover how New Zealand's 2024 Budget falls short on climate initiatives, risking the country's position in global sustainability efforts compared to Australia's…