Respira, a carbon finance company focused on social impact, has partnered with Palladium, a specialist in international development and nature-based solutions, to launch two new funds: Respira Carbon 2 and Vivair.
This collaboration aims to raise capital for secure, high-quality, nature-based carbon projects globally, setting a new standard for transparency, quality, and impact assessment in the voluntary carbon market.
Palladium will act as an advisor on impact, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and risk without changing the existing fund structures.
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Andrew Sutherland, Head of Natural Capital at Palladium, said, “We are creating a powerful force for positive change. This collaboration comes at a crucial time, as corporations increasingly seek trustworthy partners in the carbon credit space.”
Corporations will purchase credits from these projects to offset their unavoidable emissions, contributing to their net-zero goals while delivering immediate environmental benefits to combat climate change.
The Respira Carbon 2 and Vivair funds focus exclusively on nature-based solutions, which include projects that restore, manage, and protect forests, soils, and wetlands.
These initiatives not only sequester carbon but also enhance biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and support local communities, especially in the Global South.
The funds aim to address some of climate action’s most critical and underfunded areas by prioritising nature-based solutions.
While Respira Vivair targets corporate investors, Respira Carbon 2 is tailored for financial investors seeking returns from the sale of premium carbon credits.
This dual strategy allows both corporate and financial stakeholders to engage with and benefit from the expanding market for nature-based solutions.
Respira and Palladium will leverage their expertise to provide corporations with secure and reliable options for offsetting unavoidable emissions.
