CDC Climat is a subsidy of Caisse des Dépôts, launched in 2010 to tackle climate change as a long term investor. The organisation:
- invests in high quality carbon assets either directly or in the form of innovative funds open to other long-term investors. It aims at reducing CO2 emissions by 60 Mt before the end of 2014
- develops, either alone or with its partners, secured climate services. It also invests in innovative SMEs that contribute to a low carbon economy. As such, CDC Climat is a strategic shareholder of the exchange BlueNext
- conducts independent, non for profit analyses for public authorities, market players and the general public