Securing Energy Company Obligation Funding for Sheffield City Council

The Situation As an investor in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy generation projects, Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) sought to enhance its understanding, management, and disclosure of climate-and nature-related risks and opportunities. Based in the UK, HEIT’s business model supports and depends on a successful net-zero transition and thriving natural ecosystems, making…

The Situation To address the challenges posed by climate change and global warming, Almirall has developed a plan focused on reducing its global carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.  To reach this goal, it is essential to involve all teams in the process so that they understand the role they must play…

The Situation A multinational premium apparel retailer with a global supplier base committed to a net zero pathway (90% reduction in emissions by 2050) through the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (FICCA).​ The company commissioned Anthesis to develop a decarbonisation roadmap of priority GHG emission reduction levers available in its journey towards net…

The Situation A listed infrastructure investment company looking for opportunities in the renewable energy, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure. The company decided to build a portfolio of AD plants processing (regenerative) agricultural crops, generating biomethane for injection into the natural gas grid and capturing the carbon dioxide for geological sequestration. However, it required technical diligence…

The Situation A leading fund manager focused on renewable energy, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure saw an opportunity arose for the combined acquisition of six anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and six composting facilities located in the East of England and Isle of Wight. Solutions Impact Leveraging on more than a decade of experience in AD…

The Situation CNG Foresight was looking to validate the proposed station design and technical aspects of a £100m+ framework to build a portfolio of bio CNG (biomethane) fuelling stations across the UK. These stations would have the capacity to fuel up to 450 vehicles per day via eight vehicle dispensers and one trailer loading dispenser….

The Situation In response to regulatory and stakeholder pressure, Partners Group sought to establish a set of credible net zero targets for its PE and Infra investment portfolios. After conducting a review of relevant target-setting methodologies, they concluded they should follow guidance of the Net Zero Investment Framework Component for Private Equity (NZIF for PE)….

The Situation Anthesis is proud to have assisted British International Investment (BII) with its 2023 Emerging Economies Climate Report. The report looks at how the climate crisis affects businesses in emerging economies to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change now and in the future, and the investment needed to support these businesses. Solutions…

The Situation New Look, a British global fashion retailer, had the ambition of setting a Science Based Target (SBT), and required support to ensure its GHG inventory was aligned to SBT standards as well as conducting a material specific Purchased Goods & Services assessment for its fibre products. Following this, a decarbonisation roadmap of what…

The Situation The climate crisis has prompted numerous local authorities across the UK to make declarations and commitments around climate action and sustainability. As these authorities continue to seek effective strategies to reduce carbon emissions, a challenge has arisen around understanding, measuring, and reporting area-wide greenhouse gas emissions accurately. With many cities pledging significant carbon…