THE ECOLENCE STANDARD
Different Investments. One Consistent Framework.
Environmental investments can take many forms. The Ecolence Standard is designed to organize the information investors need into a consistent framework—making opportunities easier to understand, evaluate and compare.
Clarity. Consistency. Transparency.
WHY IT MATTERS
Comparing Different Investments Shouldn't Require Learning a New Language Every Time.
A farmland fund, solar project, water infrastructure investment and climate technology company can have fundamentally different business models. Yet investors evaluating them still need answers to many of the same questions.
What am I investing in? What is the structure? What are the financial objectives? What are the risks? Who manages it? What environmental outcomes are being pursued?
Today, those answers are often presented differently by every sponsor.
The Ecolence Standard is designed to create a common framework.
FROM FRAGMENTATION TO CLARITY
Before Ecolence / With Ecolence
WITHOUT STANDARDIZATION
THE TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Different terminology
Different document structures
Different financial presentations
Different impact metrics
Information scattered across documents
Difficult side-by-side comparison
More time spent organizing information.
THE ECOLENCE STANDARD
THE ECOLENCE EXPERIENCE
Consistent categories
Standard financial fields
Organized impact information
Dedicated risk information
Standardized profile structure
Easier comparison
More time spent understanding the opportunity.
THE FRAMEWORK
Eight Core Elements. Every Investment.
The Ecolence Standard organizes investment opportunities around eight fundamental information categories.
01 — Investment Overview
Understand what the opportunity is, what it seeks to accomplish, where it operates and how the investment is structured..
Sector • Structure • Geography • Offering Size • Status
02 — Financial Snapshot
Review core financial characteristics using a consistent presentation..
Minimum Investment • Target Return • Fees • Distributions • Holding Period
03 — Sustainability Impact
Understand the environmental objectives associated with the investment and how the sponsor describes or measures intended impact.
Carbon • Water • Biodiversity • Energy • Land • Resource Efficiency
04 — Risk Factors
Identify material risks and considerations associated with the opportunity.
Market • Liquidity • Operational • Regulatory • Environmental
05 — Management Team
Learn about the people and organizations responsible for managing or operating the investment.
Leadership • Experience • Track Record • Sponsor
06 — Documents
Access available materials supporting further evaluation of the opportunity.
Offering Documents • Pitch Deck • Financials • Reports • Videos
07 — Timeline
Understand important dates and expected stages associated with the investment.
Offering Period • Deployment • Hold Period • Distributions • Exit
08 —F.A.Q.'s
Find answers to commonly asked questions about the investment, structure, strategy and process.
Learn More • Ask Questions • Request Information
BEYOND FINANCIAL METRICS
Understanding the Environmental Objective
Financial information is only part of the Ecolence profile. Environmental investments may also seek outcomes related to natural resources, emissions, ecosystems, infrastructure or resource efficiency.
The Ecolence Standard provides a dedicated place for sponsors to explain those objectives and, where applicable, the methodologies, measurements or third-party standards associated with them.
Biodiversity & Nature
Energy
Water
Circularity & Resources
Carbon & Emissions
Land & Agriculture
Environmental objectives and impact information are provided by investment sponsors and should be evaluated alongside the applicable offering materials and supporting information.
A BETTER WAY TO EXPLORE
One Marketplace. One Framework. A Clearer View of Environmental Investment.
Discover environmental and impact investment opportunities presented through a consistent framework designed for greater clarity and comparability.