New funding to accelerate land-use transformation and biodiversity conservation

Just Climate, an investment firm specializing in high-impact climate solutions, has secured $175 million from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) to expand investments in natural climate solutions (NCS).

Why It Matters

Land use contributes to one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a leading driver of biodiversity loss.
Just Climate’s new strategy focuses on biological fertilizers, innovative restoration financing, and advanced carbon and biodiversity verification technologies.
Institutional and corporate investors are increasingly seeing land-based solutions as critical to achieving climate goals.

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First Investment: NatureMetrics

Just Climate led Series B funding for NatureMetrics, a UK-based leader in biodiversity monitoring.
The company’s environmental DNA (eDNA) technology enables AI-powered biodiversity tracking, improving nature and climate impact reporting.
The investment aims to enhance corporate and institutional capabilities in measuring and managing nature-related risks.

Strategic Partnerships: Institutional & Corporate Backing

CalSTRS, one of the world’s largest pension funds, signals growing institutional confidence in scalable, climate-driven business models.
Microsoft is leveraging its Climate Innovation Fund to support solutions driving net-zero transitions and sustainable supply chains.
Microsoft also joined the Just Climate Nature Alliance, aiming to expand corporate engagement in natural climate solutions.

What They’re Saying

Clara Barby CBE, Senior Partner, Just Climate:

“The climate crisis is accelerating and forcing an energy and land transition, which will succeed if it is a just transition. Climate-led investing is fast becoming a capital allocation imperative for investors worldwide.”

Stepping Toward Scalable Nature-Based Solutions

The funding will expand Just Climate’s investment in innovative land management technologies, ensuring that natural climate solutions can scale rapidly while generating financial returns and maximizing climate impact.

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