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CVCF joins $4m round in Hot Lime Labs

Climate VC Fund was proud this month to announce the successful $4m funding round for Hot Lime Labs, the pioneering New Zealand…

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Five good things about climate action that maybe you didn’t know

By the Climate VC Fund Team It’s easy to get overwhelmed by bad climate news – there’s certainly enough of it. But…

Greenwashing Climate Venture Capital Fund

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Stay ahead of the tide of greenwashing

Dr. Jodi York makes the case that organisations should use this opportunity to improve their impact management and decision-making to avoid the…

New Zealand Government agencies at loggerheads on Emissions Trading Scheme climate policy

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New Zealand Government agencies at loggerheads on climate policy

14 April 2023 New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme needs reform, but with differing views from Wellington’s policymakers, it’s unclear if it will…

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The revolution in agri-tech is finally happening – but it’s still too slow

Agriculture is facing a huge problem with climate change. It’s also facing opportunities for growth and leadership. So what’s the hold up,…

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Mind the gap: a global race for offsets means NZ’s emissions reductions will have to come from NZ

There’s a growing squeeze for land but not for what you think. It’s not for housing or agriculture or factories. It’s for…

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With COP27 a fizzler, where can we find hope? Jez Weston wonders if it’s in finance

A friend’s parents are dying. He is providing full-time palliative care. This is, of course, physically taxing and emotionally brutal. He says…