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Australian Ethical Launches A$625 Million Climate-focused Private Markets Fund
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Nature & Climate Perspective
**The fund’s allocation toward natural capital and regenerative agriculture provides a critical liquidity bridge for high-integrity nature-based solutions (NbS) across the APAC region. **
- Direct investment into LULUCF-aligned projects enhances biodiversity corridors while securing durable carbon sequestration through afforestation and soil carbon management.
- The focus on natural capital supports ICVCM principles by emphasizing ecological co-benefits and long-term environmental integrity beyond simple carbon accounting.
- Investment in climate adaptation infrastructure mitigates the degradation of local ecosystems caused by extreme weather events, ensuring long-term environmental stability.
Market & Policy Outlook
**This A$625 million capital deployment accelerates corporate alignment with SBTi Net Zero targets by scaling the supply of high-quality abatement assets and clean energy infrastructure. **
- The fund's focus on private markets enhances price discovery for high-additionality projects, directly impacting market pricing for high-integrity offsets and I-RECs.
- By financing 'additional' renewable capacity, the fund helps institutional investors address Scope 3 emissions and comply with tightening mandatory disclosure regimes.
- The deployment model mirrors the transparency requirements of Article 6.4, setting a precedent for private capital participation in global carbon market mechanisms.
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