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Climate Investing
Reinvented:

How the 1GT Strategy is shifting
the climate impact paradigm in
private equity

 

Understanding the
Global Emissions Crisis

The Path to Net Zero is Narrow But Achievable

To prevent the worst climate damages, global net human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) need to fall by ~45% from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching net zero around 2050
IEA, Global Energy Review 2021

The Paris Agreement goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Source: Historical emissions and predictions created using En-ROADS

GOAL OF THE 1 GIGATON STRATEGY ("1GT")

Address the global emissions crisis by catalyzing the avoidance of 1 gigaton of CO2e by 2050 by investing in companies with more climate efficient products


Singular Emissions Focus

Focus on CO2e emissions as the single most impactful metric for climate change


Ambitious 1GT Goal

Substantial, trackable and auditable climate goal of 1 gigaton of CO2e emissions avoided


Carried Interest Alignment

Innovative carried interest linkage to 1GT emission avoided goal to be verified by independent specialist

Hear from the 1GT Team

 

Why 1GT?

Carried Interest Link

Innovative carried interest linkage to 1GT emission avoided goal to be verified by independent specialist

Distinguished Track Record

Established climate impact track record dating back to 2015

1 Gigaton Goal

Substantial, trackable, and auditable climate goal of 1 gigaton of CO2e emissions avoided

CO2e Measurement Specialist

Engage with independent CO2e measurement specialist to perform transparent and rigorous measurement

Growth Stage Focus

Target the underserved growth stage segment of the market

Morgan Stanley Advantage2

Ability to add value to portfolio companies by leveraging significant Morgan Stanley resources

What does 1 Gigaton of CO2 look like?

Carbon sequestered by 17 billion tree seedlings grown for 10 years, or one quarter of the world's forest in one year

It is Financially Compelling to Operate within a Climate Lens...

 

Growth

60-80% of global impacts come from household consumption3

62% of younger generations in the US prefer to buy from sustainable brands and around 70% are willing to pay more4

 

Margins

Efficient use of inputs and materials directly impacts bottom-line

Improving EBITDA margins is basic private equity and aligning this with environmental objectives can be very intuitive5

 

Climate Resilience

Increasing frequency of extreme weather is a risk to supply chains

Management of operational risk through climate secure locations and redundancy planning can lead to greater cash flow predictability

 

Buyers

Traditional companies are driven to diversify into promising new areas by making acquisitions of sustainability-oriented companies

Public market investors are leaning into climate positive equities

 

About the 1GT Strategy

Our Sustainable Value Add

As the Lead Sustainable Investor, the 1GT Team will partner with portfolio companies seeking to deliver:

We employ a time-tested, multi-stage approach to assessing investments.

Impact Enhancement

Put in place systems to manage ESG risk and maximize impact delivery, measurement, and reporting

Multiple Expansion

Attempt to deliver multiple expansion through our value-add initiatives and creation of sustainability narrative

Broader Exit Opportunities

Increase potential avenues for successful exit through value-add sustainability partnerships

We Target Climate Positive Portfolio Companies
Across Four Key Investment Themes

Mobility | Electric Train
Mobility
Power | Solar Panels and Windmills Farm
Power
Sustainable Food & Agriculture | Greenhouse Farm
Sustainable Food
& Agriculture
Circular Economy | Plastic Bottles Closeup
Circular Economy
 

News & Insights

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1 Insurance Asset Risk: MSIM's 1GT private equity strategy has won the Investment Innovation of the Year Award 2022, with judges focusing particularly on the clear climate objectives, direct link to carried interest, and the specific capital efficiency for insurance investors. (https://www.insuranceassetrisk.com/content/awards/insurance-asset-risk-awards-2022-uk-and-europe/winners/investment-innovation-of-the-year-morgan-stanley-investment-management.html). Winners are awarded by Insurance Asset Risk, published by Field Gibson Media; judges are senior industry experts from across Europe and the UK, each chosen for their knowledge, objectivity and credibility. Judging process : Insurance Asset Risk - https://www.insuranceassetrisk.com/content/awards/insurance-asset-risk-awards-2023-uk-and-europe/judging-process.html

2 Subject to third party confidentiality obligations and internal policies and procedures established by Morgan Stanley, including information barriers and allocation policies, to manage potential and actual conflicts of interest and/or in respect of regulatory requirements.

3 Source: Diana Ivanova, Konstantin Stadler, Kjartan Steen-Olsen, Richard Wood, Gibran Vita, Arnold Tukker and Edgar G. Hertwich. 2015. Environmental Impact Assessment of Household Consumption. Journal of Industrial Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/jiec.12371

4 Source: First Insight: 'The State of Consumer Spending: Gen Z Shoppers Demand Sustainable Retail.

5 Diversification does not eliminate the risk of loss

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