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Our world is changing fast. It’s on us to build an economy geared towards a sustainable future.
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Introducing the Vidia Portfolio Impact Review 2023
Vidia Climate Fund I invests in Schmidt Group, a construction and energetic refurbishment specialist for commercial and industrial flat roofs in northern Germany.
Newsletter Nov. 2024
This newsletter highlights two pivotal themes in the energy transition that Vidia is focusing on: advancing the wind energy sector and addressing the skilled worker shortage.
Repowering projects and the wind power value chain
WTG fleet owners and operators realize the enabled lifetime impact potential by producing clean electricity every year.
The skilled worker shortage in decarbonization
WTG fleet owners and operators realize the enabled lifetime impact potential by producing clean electricity every year.
Partnership with Schmidt Group
Vidia Climate Fund I invests in Schmidt Group, a construction and energetic refurbishment specialist for commercial and industrial flat roofs in northern Germany.
Partnership with PB Group
Vidia Climate Fund I invests in PB Group, a leading polymer recycling and secondary raw materials trading company.
Investment into Neowa: Repowering wind energy
Vidia Climate Fund I invests in neowa GmbH, one of the leading providers of wind power decommissioning and adjacent services in Germany.
Newsletter Jul. 2024
In this newsletter we share latest developments, investments, Vidia insights and open positions.
The wind power value chain
WTG fleet owners and operators realize the enabled lifetime impact potential by producing clean electricity every year.
Responsible exit
When seeking a new home for a portfolio company, it is important to consider qualitative differences between exit partners (buyers) and any potential residual impact risks.
Partnership with JNS Group
Wierig Group strengthens its presence in south-western Germany through a partnership with the JNS Group.
Accelerating the global scale-up of wind power
As a clean, competitive, and local energy source, wind power is a cornerstone of the global and European energy transition.
Newsletter Apr. 2024
In this newsletter we share latest developments, investments, Vidia insights and open positions.
Energy-efficient building renovation
Buildings and infrastructure are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to a recent study by McKinsey, they account for about 26 percent of global GHG emissions per year.
Vidia’s approach to carbon management
Private companies traditionally rely on voluntary offsetting to reach their net-zero commitments. However, this concept is increasingly coming under scrutiny.
Newsletter Jan. 2024
In this newsletter we share latest developments, investments, Vidia insights and open positions.
Unlocking scale to accelerate Germany’s energy transition
Vidia Climate Fund I acquired Wierig Group, a leader in energetic refurbishment and solar installations for industrial flat roofs.
Vidia closes Climate Fund I at €415m
Vidia Equity closes oversubscribed Vidia Climate Fund I at a hard cap of €415m.
Investor attribution – real world effect vs. shared responsibility
Impact attribution is derived from the quality of contribution to the climate solutions’ value chain
Maximizing climate impact and financial returns
Vidia’s strategy is centered on the co-linearity of climate impact and financial returns.
Private capital and the climate opportunity
Mandated by the WEF, consultancy BCG studied green market leaders.
Newsletter Sept. 2023
2023 has been an exciting year for us at Vidia including fundraising, deal making and firm building.
From pollution to solution: The critical role of plastic recycling
Circular economy, if well-designed, can make an important contribution to the avoidance and reduction of GHG emission levels
Vidia targets tripling of capacity of plastic recycling platform
Marking its initial platform investment in the plastic recycling space, Vidia Climate Fund I has acquired specialized plastic recycling company BPM GmbH.
Vidia supported initiatives and frameworks
Supporting and engaging with the most important climate initiatives and frameworks, we aim to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy
Scaling products for a net zero world
Mandated by the WEF, consultancy BCG studied green market leaders.
Investor additionality
With our portfolio management activities, we help to improve the impact productivity of assets, creating additional financial value in lockstep with climate impact.
Germany: A leading exporter of climate solutions
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, the consultancy Roland Berger regularly analyzes the German Greentech sector.
The mid-cap opportunity
Mid-cap companies play an important role for industrial decarbonization across key strategies and industries.
Decarbonization solutions are largely available
In its 2021 annual flagship report, the IEA made a remarkable observation.
Impact measurement and scoring
At Vidia, we score climate impact potential based on quantitative and qualitative factors.
50% CO2 reduction required to meet 1.5C objective
The sixth Assessment Report of IPCC Working Group III from April 2022 examines the sources of global CO2 emissions.
Definition of climate impact
Emphasizing the urgency of the matter, the UNFCCC’s global “Race to Zero” campaign instigates swift industrial decarbonization across markets and sectors.
A message from our founder
Climate change is humanity’s biggest challenge. Without immediate action and mitigation, we will soon reach critical tipping points accelerating global warming.