Clean Growth Fund

We are ecstatic to share that Clean Growth Fund has achieved certified B Corporation (B Corp)! Assessing our company’s entire social and environmental impact to ensure it meets high standards of performance, accountability, and transparency, this recognition reflects our long-standing commitment to creating a positive impact both within and outside of the fund. And we're delighted that our score significantly exceeded our sector's average. Well done to our Head of ESG, Maria Khan, for completing this on our behalf as its an incredibly rigorous process 👏 Read more: https://bit.ly/3KhrPAi #Bcorpcertified @BCorpUK

Following the success of the CGF Leeds Roadshow, our Managing Partner Beverley Gower-Jones OBE FEI was interviewed by Michael Crossland of the Yorkshire Post - see the article published this week below. In the interview Beverley says, “As we look to the future, the urgency to reach net-zero emissions is a defining challenge. #Leeds and #Yorkshire are uniquely positioned to take the lead in the green transition, with local strengths in energy, technology, and sustainable #manufacturing. “#Greenjobs is not only an environmental imperative but also an economic opportunity, creating thousands of roles across multiple sectors. “This city and region are attracting the kind of talent and entrepreneurial drive that are key to achieving a resilient, green economy.” Read the full article below 👇 #venturecapital #techinnovation #startups #investors #lowcarbon #netzero

This is amazing news! 🏆 Welcome to the #bcorp club tepeo and huge congratulations to all the team for this incredible achievement! It's a long process but well worthwhile and making history in the process as the first bcorp domestic heating manufacturer, even more impressive 👏👏👏 #netzeroheating #homeheating #climatetech #lowcarbonheating #heating #cleantech

This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week! In celebration of the incredible innovation across the UK (and globally) we wanted to reshare a couple of advice articles from our team:   ▶ Creating and Adapting your Value Proposition - an incredibly powerful way to stand out in the market by Chris Tchen, https://lnkd.in/ezhVJ_ZJ ▶ Pitching Tips from an Expert Cleantech Investor - Jonathan Tudor shares the formula that he feels engages VCs the most, https://lnkd.in/eRjFfud9   Clean Growth Fund is a specialist #cleantech VC fund investing in Seed to Series A across the UK. We support and invest in start-ups that make a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The £101m fund has invested in and helped to grow nineteen impactful companies, helping create 120 #newjobs in the past 15 months! Backing #innovation and #entrepreneurs is instrumental to driving the economy and one of the reasons we hold our CGF Roadshows across the country – read about our latest roadshow here https://lnkd.in/eyDFXrNq   Discover which events are taking place to support entrepreneurs this week at https://lnkd.in/gcK2tkr #GEWUK #GEW2024 #ClimateTech #TechInnovation

This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week! In celebration of the incredible innovation across the UK (and globally) we wanted to reshare a couple of advice articles from our team:   ▶ Creating and Adapting your Value Proposition - an incredibly powerful way to stand out in the market by Chris Tchen, https://lnkd.in/ezhVJ_ZJ ▶ Pitching Tips from an Expert Cleantech Investor - Jonathan Tudor shares the formula that he feels engages VCs the most, https://lnkd.in/eRjFfud9   Clean Growth Fund is a specialist #cleantech VC fund investing in Seed to Series A across the UK. We support and invest in start-ups that make a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The £101m fund has invested in and helped to grow nineteen impactful companies, helping create 120 #newjobs in the past 15 months! Backing #innovation and #entrepreneurs is instrumental to driving the economy and one of the reasons we hold our CGF Roadshows across the country – read about our latest roadshow here https://lnkd.in/eyDFXrNq   Discover which events are taking place to support entrepreneurs this week at https://lnkd.in/gcK2tkr #GEWUK #GEW2024 #ClimateTech #TechInnovation

Events like the CGF Roadshow in Leeds this week are such a wonderful example of how amazing the climate community is 🌿 Not only did we hear from 14 incredible #cleantech innovations during the day, we got to meet the wider #yorkshire #climatetech community who came ready to network and prepared with lots of questions for our investors. The team were so happy to impart their advice, feedback and meet you all! The Clean Growth Fund roadshows provide a valuable opportunity to meet cleantech start-ups from across the country. Watch this space for details of the next one! Read more about the Leeds Roadshow and see the photos below 👇 https://lnkd.in/eyDFXrNq #innovation #startups #climate #sustainability #netzero #venturecapital

🎤 What a wonderful way to open the CGF Leeds Roadshow networking reception on Tuesday, with an impassioned speech from Lord Mayor Abigail Marshall Katung. The Lord Mayor said CGF's presence in Leeds “represents Yorkshire’s role in reshaping the greener future. By bringing together the local ecosystem we’re creating an environment that fosters innovation, boosts our local GDP and creates new green jobs to sustain the region and our people”. The Roadshow is part of Clean Growth Fund's mission to grow local economies through investment in cleantech startups across the country. Huge thanks to Barclays Eagle Labs Leeds for hosting and to all the many climate tech professionals who came along! #greentech #climatetech #venturecapital #sustainableinvesting #leeds #yorkshire

To coincide with #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, HutanBio (one of our portfolio companies) have released an article in the latest Energy Efficiency Magazine, on how HBx Biofuel provides a dual approach to CO2 reduction and sustainability. By capturing CO2 flue emissions directly from cement works to feed their marine microalgae, they help #decarbonise high CO2 emitting industries whilst producing a carbon negative biofuel to support the decoupling and decarbonisation of long distance transportation. 🚢 🚚 🛩 HBx Biofuel can be used as a low carbon fuel blend for the #maritime industry or as #feedstock for land transport and #SAF. 📖 Have a read of the AOB GROUP Energy Efficiency Magazine and HutanBio article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_jj7_9b #ClimateChange #Biofuels #ClimateAction #Sustainability #COP

We're very excited to announce the Lord Mayor of Leeds Abigail Marshall Katung will be meeting guests at the Clean Growth Fund Roadshow this evening, 5-7pm in Leeds. If you are a member of the #climatetech community in #leeds please join us to build connections, find partners and speak to investors at Barclays Eagle Labs Leeds. Register for your free ticket and find out more at https://lnkd.in/e7kwdkrw Also joining we have BindEthics Ltd., Suiso Limited, Eutechtics, Auxetec Limited , Hubl Logistics Ltd, Evolutor, Local Energy Systems, Catalsys amongst others #cleantech #venturecapital #investinyorkshire #innovation #lordmayor

Thank you for the warm welcome! I’m delighted to be joining the Clean Growth Fund’s Advisory Board and to be part of a team making a real impact. The opportunity to work alongside such a talented group of individuals committed to driving positive change through responsible investment and climate action is incredibly exciting. As someone passionate about sustainable investing and governance, I'm looking forward to learning from everyone as well as contributing my experience in the pensions and investment space to help support the Fund's mission of accelerating clean growth across the UK. Together, I believe we can make a meaningful difference in advancing both financial returns and environmental sustainability. Please do have a look at the link below to discover what the Clean Growth Fund is all about.