Climate Action

Unlocking capital into climate action

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Vision

Connecting unusual allies in climate action

The Climate Action Platform aims to unlock capital in a more targeted and effective manner into climate solutions. We create an effective way for AVPN members to improve their practices and champion thought leadership by sharing lessons, knowledge, and solutions. We connect diverse allies in climate action to move more capital towards maximum impact.

USD 29.4 trillion

Climate investment opportunity in emerging markets by 2030 (source: International Finance Corporation)

What we do

What we want to achieve

Asian leadership

We showcase Asia Pacific leadership on sustainability. We develop communities of Asia-based, climate-aware social investors. We build local-regional-global bridges.

Climate+

We explore multi-sector implications of climate challenges. We build capacity, know-how and best practice to deploy capital towards climate action. We drive financial interventions for green recovery.

Capital mobilisation

We surface innovative opportunities to activate capital in different markets. We facilitate member-led initiatives, collaborations, and funds. We build a pipeline of high-impact organisations, recommended by AVPN members, and involve both public and private stakeholders.

Members in the community

Leverage the climate action ecosystem

SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUE SERIES

Surfacing cutting edge solutions and sustainable business practices

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is a concept familiar with most businesses and financers and its importance is expected to continue growing as Asian governments are setting up national plans, ambitions and regulations for a low-carbon future as part of the Paris Agreement and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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DEAL SHARE PLATFORM

Deals on Climate Mitigation

Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members. When you click through, you will be prompted to login as a member.

Sheco: Marine Recovery Robot for Ocean Environment Clean-up

By Sheco

Sheco has developed a robot for marine recovery and water purification to clean floating contaminants, allowing marine businesses and organisations to easily manage contaminated water at their sites.

Climate Action and Environment, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

Upcycling Label Waste for the Environment in Southeast Asia

By Materials in Works

Materials in Works is tackling Climate Change by upcycling paper waste from the label packaging industry via a proprietary upcycling solution.

Climate Action and Environment

Cleanergy Tech: Empowering Farmers through Sustainability

By Cleanergy Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd

We are empowering farmers to adopt sustainable agriculture.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Energy

DeyHaat Energy: Last-Mile Energy Access for Micro-Enterprises in Rural India

By DeyHaat Energy

DeyHaat provides clean, reliable, and affordable energy access to last-mile micro-enterprises in rural India through solar pico-grids.

Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Clear Plate®: Tackling Food Waste

By Beijing Vevolution Technology Limited

Clear Plate is an app that rewards people for not wasting food and carries out the virtue of cherishing food. An AI is used to distinguish between finished and unfinished plates, and rewards users with clear plates with points to redeem for rewards or charitable giving.

Climate Action and Environment

River Cleaning as a Free Service

By RiverRecycle

The project recovers and converts waste plastic from polluted rivers and land into raw material for plastic production, to replace virgin fossil feedstock, lower GHG emissions and improve livelihoods.

Climate Action and Environment, Conservation, Energy, Gender, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

SOS Food Rescue Project

By Scholars of Sustenance Foundation

Minimize loss of surplus food and improve food equity. SOS rescues surplus food from industries and re-distributes to low-income villages, orphanages and charity org supporting the vulnerable.

Climate Action and Environment, Health, Nutrition

Sweepsmart BV: Smart Waste Management IT System

By Sweepsmart BV

Sweepsmart BV’s IT system enables municipalities and waste management companies in upcoming economies like India and Indonesia to manage waste operations, design better systems and create transparency in the value chain.

Climate Action and Environment

DEAL SHARE PLATFORM

Deals on Climate Adaptation

Support and scale high-impact solutions that have been endorsed by AVPN members. When you click through, you will be prompted to login as a member.

Ocean Material Group: Tackling Ocean Plastic Pollution through Circular Economy

By Ocean Material Group

Ocean Material Group works to prevent ocean plastic pollution through an impactful solutions platform for circular materials, upstream solutions like infrastructure and educational projects, and its network of stakeholders committed to ending ocean plastic pollution.

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Sheco: Marine Recovery Robot for Ocean Environment Clean-up

By Sheco

Sheco has developed a robot for marine recovery and water purification to clean floating contaminants, allowing marine businesses and organisations to easily manage contaminated water at their sites.

Climate Action and Environment, Water and Sanitation and Hygiene

Upcycling Label Waste for the Environment in Southeast Asia

By Materials in Works

Materials in Works is tackling Climate Change by upcycling paper waste from the label packaging industry via a proprietary upcycling solution.

Climate Action and Environment

Pumpkin Plus Agro Innovation Limited: Innovations for Agriculture

By Pumpkin Plus Agro Innovation Limited

We are transforming traditional agriculture into an agribusiness system by adopting a climate smart solution of “Sandbar Cropping”, led by the women and youths in Bangladesh.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

DeyHaat Energy: Last-Mile Energy Access for Micro-Enterprises in Rural India

By DeyHaat Energy

DeyHaat provides clean, reliable, and affordable energy access to last-mile micro-enterprises in rural India through solar pico-grids.

Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Mekong Dam Monitor

By Stimson Center Southeast Asia Program

The Mekong Dam Monitor uses remote sensing processes to provide unparalleled, near-real time reporting on reservoir and river conditions to communities and decision makers in the Mekong Basin.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment, Energy, Governance

Citizen Farm

By Edible Garden City Pte Ltd

Edible Garden City’s Citizen Farm aims to feed the community with sustainable, safe, and locally-grown food. Our model adopts different farming systems to grow high quality produce with minimal waste.

Agriculture, Climate Action and Environment

Air Pollution Protection & Education

By Smart Air 聪明空气（北京）科技有限公司

Smart Air is a clean air workshop program that teaches people how to protect themselves from air pollution. We target those living in cities in Asia, of whom 90% breathe polluted air on an ongoing basis.

Climate Action and Environment, Education, Health

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Research & Insights

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Blogs

Refreshing content for your daily reading covering multiple topics.

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Climate Action and Environment

Better Cotton: GHG Emissions Reporting for an Ambitious Climate Change Approach

Climate Action and Environment

Four Things You Should Know About Blended Finance for Climate

Climate Action and Environment

As Temperatures Soar, Philanthropy Can Power up South Asia’s Cooling Innovators

Climate Action and Environment

Catalyzing the Circular Economy: Investment Potential in Asia

Climate Action and Environment

Building ESG and Climate Resilience in the Financial Industry

Climate Action and Environment

Navigating the ESG landscape: A User’s Manual

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Case Studies

Check out the latest portfolio management and achievements from different origanisations.

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Climate Action and Environment, Education, Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation

Social Ventures Hong Kong moving social enterprises up through the dual engine and impact assessment

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Events

Check out all the upcoming events that are organised by us and our members.

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AVPNxMSCI: ESG Megatrends for the Next Decade

The Briefing Room: Chasing Southeast Asia’s Green Future

Introducing AVPN’s Climate Action Platform and Roundtable Discussion on Moving Capital Towards Climate Action

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Webinars

Deepen your understanding with webinars

Discover our Sustainability Dialogues and cross-sector discussions by Asian leaders on climate action.

Webinars

AVPN x Circulate Capital: Catalyzing Capital to Advance the Circular Economy and Fight Climate Change in Asia

Webinars

Investing in a Better Future in Asia: Through the Lens of ESG Funds

Webinars

Investing in a Better Future in Asia: Through the Lens of ESG Funds

Webinars

Untapped Fortunes: Building and Investing in Asia’s Natural Capital Sector

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News

What’s going on in the community

Blog

From Plausible to Possible: How Strategic Partnerships Can Accelerate ESG in Asia

14 June 2021

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG), though slow to gain traction, has captured the focus of investors, corporates, and financial institutions in Asia. It is a term that is hailed frequently in the financial sector, but it lacks universal benchmarks and a consensus on how it can be applied practically across different industries.
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