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The use cases for philanthropic capital and the available sources are crucial yet underdiscussed aspects of financing the energy transition. The word most frequently mentioned in discussions of philanthropic capital for this piece was catalyst. Whether the capital is intended to support a company as it scales up or to leverage existing technology in a new space, it should not be viewed by the recipient as an end in itself.

The security required for trillions of dollars of investment requires insurance backing, making climate insurance the basis for much of climate financing. If the world of climate financing is built on the back of the insurance industry, it is essential to understand its role.