Entities

Three Cairns Group

Acronym
TCG
Founding Date
2015

Three Cairns Group is a mission-driven investment and philanthropic firm focused on the climate crisis. TCG aims for a decarbonized future and sustainable world where the benefits of progress are shared by all. The firm develops and supports cross-sector initiatives to accelerate the clean energy transition and drive transformative, equitable progress. The firm works to deliver resources that make the greatest impact, especially in emerging markets and developing economies. TCG supports policies that open doors and advance equitable solutions that share results across communities.

ABOUT TCG

  • TCG is a multi-strategy investment firm with a focus on the climate crisis through venture investing, philanthropic initiatives, and public policy advocacy.

  • The firm works to build and support innovative organizations, platforms, and initiatives to accelerate climate action.

  • They make direct investments, support entrepreneurs, and are limited partners in climate-focused funds. 

  • Current TCG initiatives include the formation of a Global Carbon Trust (GCT) and Allied Climate Partners (ACP).


INITIATIVES

  • GCT will provide necessary infrastructure to scale voluntary carbon markets, incorporating proven financial and legal structures to meet climate goals. 

  • ACP is a philanthropic investment organization designed to provide strong investment managers in the Global South with risk-oriented, philanthropic and DFI capital and a mandate to invest in project development and early-stage companies.


TCG APPROACH

  • Incubate. 

The firm identifies critical gaps, clarifies needs, convenes partners and tests and scales solutions.

  • Invest. 

The firm provides capital investment in early-stage companies with transformative products and services and climate-focused funds.

  • Philanthropy. 

The firm supports the talent, research, policies and initiativesa necessary for bold climate action.