Investing in the UK’s Net Zero Journey

As the UK works to meet its ambitious Net Zero targets, the role of innovative technologies and the investment community is becoming more crucial than ever. Ian Thomas, managing director, Turquoise International, explains. Recently, I presented to an online roundtable hosted by Pensions for Purpose, delving deep into the role that the UK’s financial community…

Turquoise’s latest podcast: Tom Robinson, founder and CEO, Adaptavate

In the latest episode of our podcast series, Talks with Turquoise, we dive into the remarkable journey of Adaptavate and its ground-breaking material Breathaboard, a sustainable alternative to traditional plasterboard. In the UK alone, the built environment contributes an estimated 25% of total national emissions (Environmental Audit Committee). Worryingly, there have been no ‘sustained’ reductions…

Redwheel partners with Turquoise to launch ClimateTech Growth Capital fund

London, 21 February 2024 – Redwheel, the specialist independent investment manager, today announces its strategic partnership with Turquoise, the UK’s longest established specialist in ClimateTech venture investments. The partnership’s project will be a growth stage UK ClimateTech venture fund (subject to regulatory approval), focused on easing the shortage of growth capital for UK companies with…

Turquoise’s latest podcast: Dr Jonathan Swanston, chief executive officer, Jiva Materials

In the latest episode of our podcast, Talks with Turquoise, we delve into the pressing issue of electronic waste (e-waste) and introduce a revolutionary solution. Ian Thomas, managing director at Turquoise International, talks to Dr Jonathan Swanston, chief executive officer, Jiva Materials. An entrepreneur with almost 40 years’ technology and commercial experience in the chemical…

Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 invests in environmental weeding company Weeding Technologies

Turquoise, the UK merchant bank specialising in energy, environment and efficiency, has announced an investment by Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2) in Weeding Technologies. This forms part of a £800,000 second-closing of a capital raising to be completed over the coming months. Weeding Technologies sells market-leading herbicide-free weed control machines to municipal organisations globally.…