This week on New Wave Weekly:
👉 How LPs really select climate funds
From 500 decks to a handful of checks, LPs reveal how they go about screening and selecting funds at the top of the funnel.
👉 What due diligence really looks like
The invisible marathon: deep dives, and months of follow-ups. Here’s how to keep momentum alive until the check lands.
👉 Impact vs. Returns: Can you have both?
Ferd, Carbon Equity, and Aurum Impact all say yes, but the road to proving market-rate climate returns is long, patient, and full of nuance.
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Wave Makers:
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Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:24) Selecting Climate Funds
(07:30) How to Get a First Meeting
(13:45) LP–GP Fit
(19:24) Common Mistakes
(22:55) Building an Edge
(26:54) Impact vs Returns
(33:20) Branding and Strategy Drift
(38:45) Market Sentiment & Returns
(41:11) Due Diligence Behind the Scenes
(47:41) Getting the First Commit
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