Acanthus Climate Ventures

OPPORTUNITY

Companies are acting on their climate impact

Whether or not they’ve made a specific GHG reduction commitment, most organizations are endeavoring to reduce the natural resource intensity of their operations across fossil energy, materials and water. This trend is in large part attributable to growing pressure from customers, investors, employees, voters and other stakeholders. However, whatever the industry sector, the consensus in favor of ever more sustainable business practices is almost universal. That’s because they generally make good economic sense.

RENEWABLES

MATERIALS

WATER

BUILDINGS

OPERATIONS

WASTE

BIODIVERSITY

TRANSPORT

A Wellspring of Opportunity

With regard to carbon emissions alone, Acanthus Climate aligns with the position espoused by Project Drawdown that a reduction in atmospheric GHG by mid-century is already possible through the application of existing climate solutions. For these prospective solutions, in turn, there is a multi-trillion dollar opportunity collectively for innovative companies - from start-ups to global giants – to meet the needs of clients seeking to decarbonize across their value chain.

TARGET INDUSTRY SEGMENT	Addressable Market Size ($ in billions)
Transport	$2,300 — $2,700
Buildings	$1,300 — $1,800
Power	$1,000 — $1,500
Water	$1,100 — $1,200
Consumer	$850 — $1,200
Agriculture and Land Use	$550 — $1,200
Oil, gas and fuels	$650 — $1,150
Hydrogen	$650 — $850
Waste	$300 — $400
Industrials	$250 — $300
Carbon ManagemenT	$100 — $200

Source: McKinsey & Company, Accelerating Toward Net Zero, June 14, 2022

There is a massive economic opportunity for companies offering sustainable business solutions

Companies are acting on their climate impact

A Wellspring of Opportunity