Welcome to the December edition of our Virtus newsletter! As 2025 draws toward a close, climate finance is entering a sharper, more consequential phase. Political progress may be uneven coming out of COP30 in Belém, but the markets themselves are clearly in motion – reshaped by integrity reforms, new compliance pathways, fast-evolving impact strategies, and…
Written by: Jay Tipton and Sean Penrith As we look ahead to 2026, carbon markets and climate finance more broadly are moving from a period of rebuilding to one of structural reshaping. COP30 in Belém concluded with limited political progress, yet markets themselves continue to evolve through integrity reforms, the expansion of compliance frameworks, rapid…
Welcome to the October edition of our Virtus newsletter! As autumn settles in and the season turns, we’re reflecting on the pace of change in climate finance – much like the shifting October leaves, the landscape continues to evolve. This month brings bold policy moves, major capital deployment signals, and new science that deepens our…
Written by: Sean Penrith A couple of weeks ago, I read the piece titled “Study Finds Carbon Offsets Failing to Deliver Real Climate Impact,” which was based on the article “Are Carbon Offsets Fixable?” In the abstract for the article, authors Romm, Lezak, and Alshamsi conclude that “most popular offset project types feature intractable quality problems,” and…
Welcome to the September edition of our Virtus newsletter! This month, we’re energized by time together as a team in Malta, sharpened by new tools for smarter impact screening, and inspired by breakthrough research and bold moves in climate finance. In Our Take, Jimena introduces Traro, Gordian Knot Strategies’ seven-pillar screening tool that cuts through…