Redwood Grove’s latest quarterly letter explores the perfect storm caused by exponential energy demands in the era of AI running up against an aging and underinvested grid system.

As Redwood Grove has grown, we’ve heard increased interest from our client and allocator community on how asset managers can be steering their portfolio towards a net zero transition. Our 2024 Impact report shares our thinking on this, as well as the differentiating framework Redwood Grove has always had in evaluating the financial impact of climate change on our portfolio companies in parallel with deep fundamental analysis. Compared to the prior reporting period, our portfolio’s net zero alignment and carbon efficiency measures improved, with 72% of our portfolio classified as Aligning or Aligned with net zero goals and an additional 13% of portfolio comprised of clean tech companies. Read more about the climate stories for each of our portfolio companies and our net zero reporting.

In this quarterly update, Redwood Grove looks at how climate change impacts food production: altering flavor profiles, complicating growing conditions and disrupting supply chains. Examining climate change’s inflationary impact on food, we discuss a new addition to our portfolio, International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) and the continued role of flavoring companies as food manufacturing adapts to new climate challenges.

In the latest update from Redwood Grove, we look at the alarming rise in global temperatures, the market’s short-term focus with renewable energy stocks experiencing a significant sell-off, and discuss the increasing attention on the economics of climate change and the importance of a long-term view.

Redwood Grove Capital explores the environmental impact of plastic packaging and the growing concern around waste. We highlight our investment in Westrock, a leading cardboard manufacturer, aligning with the global shift towards eco-friendly packaging solutions.

Our latest update addresses the alarming reality of Earth’s hottest day on record, and the impact of extreme weather events. We discuss Generac as an opportunity to adapt to the growing challenges posed by climate change, while introducing NextEra Partners as a strategic addition to the portfolio for its focus on clean energy projects.

Redwood Grove addresses the rise of the “Anti-ESG” movement, and recent state legislatures aiming to restrict ESG and climate considerations in pension investments. We delve into the nuances between impact investing and ESG, and Redwood Grove’s unique approach to identifying climate-driven market inefficiencies.