Zero Circle serves banks, asset managers, insurance companies, and institutional investors with curated climate investment opportunities, PCAF-compliant financed emissions tracking, green bond issuance support, and energy portfolio management. Pre-vetted projects with standardized diligence reduce screening costs by 70–80%.
Investment Opportunities by Asset Class
| Asset class | Ticket size | Return profile | Tenor |
|---|
| Project finance — renewable energy | $10M–$500M | IRR 6–12% | 15–25 years |
| Carbon credit investments | $1M–$50M | IRR 8–20% | 3–10 years |
| Green bonds & energy debt | $5M–$500M | Yield 4–8% | 5–30 years |
| Energy tech venture & growth | $2M–$100M | IRR 15–30% | 5–10 years |
| Energy infrastructure | $25M–$1B | IRR 8–15% | 10–30 years |
| Emerging markets energy finance | $5M–$200M | IRR 10–18% | 5–15 years |
Tech-Enabled Underwriting
- Automated due diligence — technical, commercial, legal, and financial review with 60–80% reduction in diligence time and cost
- Real-time performance monitoring — production, revenue vs. proforma, O&M metrics, early warning for underperformance
- Credit enhancement — revenue guarantees, resource risk hedging, completion guarantees, first-loss layers
Regulatory Compliance
- PCAF Standard — financed emissions across all 7 asset classes with data quality scoring and audit-ready reporting
- SEC climate disclosure — Scope 1, 2, 3 including financed emissions, scenario analysis, TCFD-aligned templates
- EU SFDR & Taxonomy — PAI indicators, taxonomy alignment scoring, DNSH assessments
- TCFD — structured reports across governance, strategy, risk management, metrics & targets
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Climate Exchange differ from traditional deal sourcing?
Curated platform with pre-vetted projects, standardized diligence, and tech-enabled monitoring. Reduces screening costs by 70-80% and accelerates deployment.
Can you measure financed emissions for our entire portfolio?
Yes — all 7 PCAF asset classes. We integrate with portfolio management systems, match to emissions databases, and calculate with documented data quality scores.
What's your fee structure?
For investors: no subscription, success-based 1-2% at close. For emissions tracking: annual license based on AUM. Custom pricing for large institutions.
Can we co-invest with other institutions?
Absolutely. Syndication, club deals, and participation opportunities are standard. Share diligence costs and build relationships with other energy-focused investors.