Low carbon investing market volatility in oil prices

Market volatility in oil prices indirectly boosted low carbon investing flows, as investors seek cleaner alternatives to hedge fossil fuel exposure risks in diversified portfolios. Until now, the moonshot offers have been almost exclusive to founder-CEOs and almost always established pre-IPO, said Sirras. Semler Brossy’s database of about 80 moonshot awards includes dozens issued during the SPAC IPO boom of 2020 and 2021 that are now “dead in the water” because companies failed to meet their valuation targets, he added. Carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, lower-emission fuels, and lithium are far from the only emission-reduction technologies in the world. We are always looking for opportunities that fit our strengths, capabilities, and businesses. Low carbon investing derivatives trading volume rose sharply in April, signaling increased hedging activity among institutional players positioning for geopolitical energy reform developments.