Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
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Matched solutions
Technologies that deliver this SDG
Ranked by SDG fit, technology readiness and economics. Click any solution for full vendor & financial details.
- TRL 9
Helios Grid
Utility-scale 50 MW Solar Farm
Fixed-tilt utility PV with grid-forming inverters and 4-hour BESS buffer.
- CAPEX
- $45B–$65B
- ROI
- 11.2%
- SDG fit
- 9/10
86/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (11.2%) - TRL 9
Windlift Energy
Onshore Wind Park 100 MW
Repowering-ready onshore wind park with 20-year O&M and blade recycling commitment.
- CAPEX
- $120B–$160B
- ROI
- 10.5%
- SDG fit
- 9/10
85/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (10.5%) - TRL 8
CarbonReef
Mangrove Restoration 2,000 ha
Community-led mangrove reforestation with blue-carbon MRV and 30-year credit stream.
- CAPEX
- $8M–$25M
- ROI
- 15.0%
- SDG fit
- 9/10
85/100Direct SDG fitProven at TRL 8High ROI (15.0%) - TRL 9
TransitLink Mobility
Electric BRT Depot & 100 Buses
Turnkey electric Bus Rapid Transit system: buses, depot, charging, software.
- CAPEX
- $90B–$140B
- ROI
- 7.5%
- SDG fit
- 8/10
78/100Strong SDG alignmentProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (7.5%) - TRL 8
UrbanHeat District
5th-Generation District Heating Network
Low-temperature bidirectional district energy using waste heat and ground-source heat pumps.
- CAPEX
- $25B–$90B
- ROI
- 9.0%
- SDG fit
- 8/10
76/100Strong SDG alignmentProven at TRL 8Bankable ROI (9.0%) - TRL 9
Terraform Circular
Municipal Organic Waste to Biogas
Anaerobic digestion of mixed organic waste to biogas + CNG + digestate fertilizer.
- CAPEX
- $14B–$22B
- ROI
- 13.0%
- SDG fit
- 7/10
75/100Strong SDG alignmentProven at TRL 9Bankable ROI (13.0%) - TRL 8
GreenCrop Labs
Precision Agriculture for Smallholders
Satellite + IoT advisory + input credit program tailored to smallholder farms.
- CAPEX
- $5M–$20M
- ROI
- 22.0%
- SDG fit
- 6/10
71/100Adjacent contribution to SDGProven at TRL 8High ROI (22.0%)
Country projects
Where this SDG is being delivered today
Real and pilot projects already mapped to this goal. Useful as references and as co-investment opportunities.
- 🇲🇦 Morocco·IMPLEMENTATION
Morocco Noor II Utility Solar
Morocco imports 90% of its primary energy. The Noor plan targets 52% renewables by 2030.
- Budget
- $650M
- ESG impact
- 82/100
74/100 - 🇧🇩 Bangladesh·IMPLEMENTATION
Bangladesh Smallholder Resilience Programme
16 million smallholder farmers in Bangladesh face climate-driven yield loss and limited access to agronomy advice and credit.
- Budget
- $45M
- ESG impact
- 88/100
74/100 - 🇫🇯 Fiji·PILOT
Fiji Coastal Resilience & Blue Carbon
Fiji's coastal communities face erosion and saltwater intrusion from sea-level rise. Mangroves have been lost to development.
- Budget
- $18M
- ESG impact
- 94/100
68/100 - 🇧🇷 Brazil·PILOT
São Paulo Electric BRT Corridor
São Paulo's transport sector is the largest urban emissions contributor. Legacy diesel buses face compliance and operating cost pressures.
- Budget
- $180M
- ESG impact
- 80/100
66/100 - 🇻🇳 Vietnam·IDEA
Vietnam Circular Cities Initiative
Vietnam's mid-size cities generate 38,000 tpd of MSW with <15% recycling. Methane from landfills is a growing emissions source.
- Budget
- $210M
- ESG impact
- 78/100
51/100 - 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan·IDEA
Kazakhstan Steppe Wind 300 MW
Kazakhstan's energy mix is 70% coal. Its 2060 carbon neutrality pledge demands rapid renewables buildout.
- Budget
- $420M
- ESG impact
- 75/100
49/100
Active capital
Investors & funds with track record on this SDG
Surfaced from existing project commitments and editorial fit scores.
- FUND·Germany
Global Climate Facility
Multilateral climate finance vehicle; grants, concessional debt, guarantees for mitigation & adaptation.
94/1004 active projects on this SDGConcessional capital available - INVESTOR·United States
Lighthouse Impact Capital
Growth-stage impact fund, $2.1B AUM, sectors: energy transition, water, food systems.
80/1003 active projects on this SDG - FUND·France
Emerging Infrastructure Bank
Senior debt and mezzanine for infrastructure projects in emerging markets. 30+ year tenor.
79/1003 active projects on this SDGConcessional capital available - INVESTOR·Japan
Sunrise Equity Partners
Asia-Pacific infrastructure and sustainable mobility investor with $4.5B committed.
65/1002 active projects on this SDGAvg fit 88/100 - INVESTOR·Norway
Northlight Ventures
Early-growth cleantech VC; blue economy, circular materials, green hydrogen.
62/1002 active projects on this SDG - FUND·Fiji
BlueOcean Development Bank
Regional development bank serving Pacific island states; blue economy, resilient infrastructure.
53/100Active on this SDGAvg fit 96/100Concessional capital available
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