Principles of Transition Finance Investing - by C Robin Castelli (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Principles of Transition Finance Investing explores how the shift from an oil-based economy to a net-zero economy represents the third industrial revolution. The book highlights the financial opportunities in investing for climate change adaptation and decarbonization. It presents key principles for navigating this transition, focusing on finding alpha in sectors embracing sustainability, renewable energy, and green technologies. By offering actionable insights and real-world examples, the book guides investors in capitalizing on the global shift toward a low-carbon economy while managing climate-related risks. It emphasizes that this transformation presents not only environmental benefits but also significant financial potential for forward-thinking investors"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Leverage science-based models for the identification of profitable investment theses

Principles of Transition Finance Investing: Finding Alpha in a World Adapting to Climate Change shows how to leverage science-based models used by the largest banks in the world for their climate scenario analysis exercises and turn them into useful tools for the identification of profitable investment theses for venture capital, private equity, and private credit. This book includes deep-dive examples applied to transition finance opportunities in selected areas such as geothermal energy, farmland in northern latitudes, and energy efficiency reconversion for buildings.

The book provides readers with:

• An understanding of what transition finance is and how it is the foundation of the next industrial revolution that humanity is facing in the second and third quarters of the 21st century
• The types of funds and strategies that the quantitative methodology identifies, explaining their characteristics and timeframes
• Steps to build and run an end-to-end framework of climate models for investment purposes

Principles of Transition Finance Investing: Systematic Portfolio Building in The Era of Climate Change is an essential guide for professional investors and financial practitioners to invest in a manner that will generate profit while achieving results that are good for the environment and societies.

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Praise for
Principles of TRANSITION FINANCE INVESTING

"In this essential guide for forward-thinking investors, C. Robin Castelli unpacks the complex, interconnected impacts of climate change on infrastructure and business--and reveals how to turn insight into action. With clarity and urgency, Castelli shows readers how to spot the opportunities that not only generate strong returns, but also drive meaningful progress for our planet. A must-read for anyone navigating the future of climate-driven investing."
--INDRANI PAL-CHAUDHURI, Founder and Chief Vision Officer, Open Origin

"C. Robin Castelli has done what few in transition finance manage to do--cut through the jargon and complexity to reveal both the risks and the investable opportunities in a rapidly changing policy landscape. This book makes a clear case for why the energy transition is one of the defining investment opportunities of our time--and how investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers can position themselves--and entire economies--to thrive, even in a world where the policy environment remains uncertain."
--MICHAEL SHELDRICK, Author of From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World and Co-Founder of Global Citizen

"As the effects of climate change become increasingly visible around the world, it's clear that adaptation alone is not enough. The transition to a low-carbon economy will be central to the next two decades of global economic transformation. With this shift come new risks and opportunities. In Principles of Transition Finance Investing, C. Robin Castelli offers a timely and practical roadmap to understand the sector dynamics, evaluate pros and cons of key emerging technologies, and make informed investment decisions across a range of future scenarios. This book is an essential guide to navigate the complex and dynamic landscape of transition finance with clarity and confidence."
--STEFANO BATTISTON, Full Professor of Economics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Department of Economics; Associate Professor at the University of Zurich, Department of Banking & Finance

"C. Robin Castelli's Principles of Transition Finance Investing provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and investment opportunities in this increasingly global market, where multiple asset classes and complex risk profiles require both a deep knowledge of the sector and the ability to adjust to rapidly changing conditions. Recommended for both new entrants and experienced practitioners working on financing the transition to net zero, the book provides a conceptual framework and detailed implementation guidelines for investment strategies and risk analysis."
--REENA V. MITHAL, Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia Business School

"Castelli's expertise and experience at the cutting-edge of climate transition finance shines through in this engaging guide on how to invest intelligently in a world that's getting warmer, wilder, and more volatile. His Principles draw on the wealth of analysis and theory generated by the sustainable finance field over the last decade while maintaining a practical perspective that should resonate with seasoned investors."
--LOUIE WOODALL, Founder and Editor at Climate Proof Media

About the Author

C. ROBIN CASTELLI is Head of Transition Finance Investment at Orange Ridge Capital, a private equity firm focusing on generating investment returns from high-quality, sustainable, real assets. He is the author of Quantitative Methods for ESG Finance and an expert in identifying and hedging climate risk at the enterprise level.