Significant financial investment, amounting to £80 million, dedicated to establishing a new eco-friendly infrastructure plan
Gresham House's Sustainable Infrastructure Strategy Secures £80 Million in Investment
Gresham House, a leading independent fund manager, has announced that its Sustainable Infrastructure strategy has secured £80 million in investment from the Bedfordshire Pension Fund and Staffordshire Pension Fund. This investment will be used to develop critical assets that will improve lives and deliver lasting local economic and environmental benefits.
Peter Bachmann, managing director of sustainable infrastructure at Gresham House, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating that the support from institutional investors is empowering them to direct capital into areas where real asset-based solutions can have the biggest impact.
The focus of Gresham House's Sustainable Infrastructure team is on creating asset-based solutions with the biggest impact. They prioritize underfunded sectors that offer the potential for strong returns and certain further deal-flow. The team's strategy includes greenfield, mid-market (sub-£50m) platform opportunities that provide hands-on support to the entrepreneurs and technologies making a tangible difference for people and planet.
The BSIF programme, a key part of Gresham House's strategy, has already raised £400m for the sustainable infrastructure strategy. The programme continues to contribute to the region's reputation as a green leader by incorporating industry-leading sustainable infrastructure assets.
One of the significant achievements of the BSIF programme is a reduction of up to 98% in water usage through growing leady greens instead of imported crops. This innovation has not only reduced carbon emissions but also created 1,900 times less carbon emissions compared to traditional farming methods.
The BSIF programme has also established thousands of hectares of new biodiversity habitats and is expected to create around 5,000 new jobs by 2025/26. The infrastructure, including habitat banks for biodiversity, vertical farming, and broadband rollout in remote communities, is expected to generate £600m in economic, social, and environmental benefits.
The East of England region, where the BSIF programme is based, already hosts a wide range of renewable energy infrastructure and plays a key role in the UK's transition to net zero. The 'place-based impact investing' approach of the BSIF programme aligns with the region's commitment to creating positive environmental and social change for communities in the East of England.
Other Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds have shown interest in the sustainable strategy, indicating a growing trend towards sustainable and impactful infrastructure investments. However, no specific institutions have been publicly listed as having joined Gresham House's Sustainable Infrastructure Strategy so far.
The investments in BSIF are expected to have a profound impact on the region, improving lives, creating jobs, and reducing carbon emissions. As more institutions join the strategy, the potential for positive change increases, making Gresham House's Sustainable Infrastructure strategy a promising solution for addressing environmental and societal challenges facing the UK.
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