SUSTAINABLE FOOD & WATER
Evolving how food and water are produced, consumed and distributed to meet current and future needs, while remediating ecological systems.
INVESTING IN
Companies that innovate and decarbonize agricultural practices and food supply chains through efficient transportation, extending shelf life, and enhancing natural carbon sinks. Technologies that accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture and sustainable protein sources and that optimize water use and treatment.
PRIMARY IMPACT METRICS
/ tCO2e mitigated
/ Litres water saved
/ Tonnes waste diverted
34%
of global emissions come from food systems
70%
of global freshwater is used for irrigation
40%
of total habitable land is used by agriculture
IMPACT PROBLEM / OPPORTUNITY
KEY FOCUS AREAS
/ Transition to regenerative agriculture
/ Move to sustainable protein sources
/ Reduce food waste
/ Optimize water use and treatment
PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES
INVESTABLE WHITESPACE
With business as usual, feeding our planet by 2050 will require more than 2 Earths. Food systems currently contribute over ⅓ of global GHG emissions, heavily concentrated in methane and nitrous oxide–two of the most potent GHGs and most critical to reduce in the near-term. Regenerative agriculture is the most affordable, scalable solution on the planet to reduce emissions and often feeds both longer-term profitability and crop security.
To enable regenerative practices, we see investment whitespaces in sensors and AI models that monitor crop and soil health and reduce overuse of chemicals and irrigation, which often unlocks additional financing options for farmers–including soil carbon offsets that help overcome the ~4-6 year profitability gap. The ‘pick and shovel’ plays in cell-based agriculture also present an important opportunity in reducing reliance on conventional livestock.
Learn more about our Sustainable Food & Water vertical in our 2021 and 2022 Climate Impact Reports.
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