Impact investing

We specialize in demonstrating the high investment quality of low-carbon solutions and bringing other investors along with us.

Primary investment criteria

Big carbon reduction
We target 500,000 tonnes of reduction over 20 years within the total addressable market.

Cleantech

Our focus is on energy efficiency, zero-emissions vehicles, and renewable energy and storage.

Potential local benefit
Companies can be located anywhere, but must benefit or have relevance in the GTHA.

Proven technologies
Field tested and third-party verified technologies.

Risk-adjusted return
We are a market-rate funder and investor.

Scalable business opportunities

We’re excited by catalytic investments.

Financing specifics

$2 million
Up to $2 million per investment (e.g. 20% of a $10 million project opportunity). Under the right conditions, we are flexible to co-invest in bigger opportunities.

We invest with others
Investing with others enables us to invest in larger transactions, which can accelerate scalability.

Integrated support
We help our investments succeed by addressing policy, research, financing and other barriers to commercialization through advocacy, programs, and grants to non-profits.