Asia Climate Strategy Attracts Further Commitments from Leading Global Investors

Zurich, 20 January 2026 - Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility Investments has successfully completed the fifth close of its Asia Climate Strategy, bringing total commitments to USD 460 million. New commitments of USD 46 million from Anthos Fund & Asset Management, Calvert Impact Capital, a subsidiary of US-based impact investing firm Calvert Impact , and the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, reinforce momentum toward the final close of USD 500 million. The Strategy aims to invest in low-carbon solutions across Asia and achieve substantial CO₂ emissions reductions over the lifetime of its investments.

Supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW, the strategy continues to demonstrate the catalytic power of blended finance. By combining public capital with private sector participation, the structure mobilizes commercial investors at scale and directs capital to companies and projects that reduce emissions and accelerate the energy transition in South and Southeast Asia. Priority sectors include renewable energy, energy efficiency, battery storage and electric mobility.

New investors strengthen the capital stack

The closing adds two partners to the capital stack: Anthos Fund & Asset Management, based in the Netherlands, brings a consistent emphasis on combining impact with robust financial fundamentals. From the outset, Anthos made clear that credible business models must be at the core of any climate investment. Their commitment reflects a shared focus on financially sound climate solutions with measurable impact. Calvert Impact Capital, a long-standing partner of responsAbility across several strategies, brings deep experience in mobilising private capital for social and environmental impact. Their renewed commitment underscores the appetite of mission-driven investors to align capital with climate objectives in emerging markets.

IFC increases their prior commitment

As a member of the World Bank Group, IFC contributed a renewed commitment that aligns with its strategic priorities to decarbonize energy and transport systems in Asia. IFC is the largest development finance institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets and plays a catalytic role in mobilising private capital at scale to accelerate sustainable growth in the region.

Transparent climate impact and performance-linked governance

The Asia Climate Strategy embeds transparent and measurable climate impact. Investments follow a rigorous climate impact assessment and monitoring framework, applying both ex-ante and ex-post methodologies, using standardized baselines and validated data, and reporting outcomes at both project and strategy level. In line with the impact investment principles, the strategy’s governance structure links carried interest to impact performance through a dedicated impact hurdle that is assessed alongside the financial hurdle rate.

Statements from the investors and responsAbility

The investment team at Anthos Fund & Asset Management noted: We are pleased to have made our commitment to responsAbility's Asia climate Strategy. Delivering real world impact, in emerging markets, whilst delivering market rate returns are both key selection criteria for Anthos Fund & Asset Management. We look forward to the collaboration and the impact to be generated over the lifetime of the fund.

Catherine Godschalk, Chief Investment Officer at Calvert Impact, noted: “Addressing climate challenges requires private and public capital work together on targeted, ambitious solutions and that’s exactly what this fund does. We’re excited to continue to support the Asia Climate Strategy in financing a broad range of climate solutions with potential for meaningful scale and deep impact in such a critical region.”

Stephanie Bilo, Chief Client and Investment Solutions Officer at responsAbility, said: “With this closing we are seeing sustained demand from commercial and values-driven investors who seek attractive risk-adjusted returns together with measurable climate outcomes. These renewed commitments from long-standing partners reflect continued confidence in our strategy and its ability to deliver both impact and performance.”

Investments with measurable CO₂ impact

The Asia Climate Strategy focuses on sectors with high CO₂ reduction potential, including renewable energy, battery storage and e-mobility, energy efficiency, and circular economy solutions. Over the lifetime of its assets, the Strategy aims to avoid approximately 16 million tons of CO₂ emissions.¹ A rigorous climate impact assessment and monitoring framework ensures transparency and accountability in achieving climate targets.

About the climate investment strategy

Asia, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounts for more than 50% of global CO₂ emissions, while experiencing increasingly severe extreme weather events.² At the same time, the region is expected to see a significant increase in energy demand by 2050. The responsAbility Asia Climate Strategy has been designed to address these challenges through targeted investments in low-carbon technologies and infrastructure.

About Anthos Fund & Asset Management  Anthos Fund & Asset Management (Anthos) is a values-based asset manager that stewards capital for professional investors who want to create bigger impact together. We strive to do this by responsibly managing capital in line with the values of sustainability, human dignity, and good corporate citizenship, underpinned by robust responsible and impact investment principles.  

Anthos was founded nearly 100 years ago to manage the assets of the Brenninkmeijer family, their businesses and philanthropies. We welcome like-minded investors to join us. Based on a tradition of purpose, excellence, collaboration, client focus and passion, our approach has a long-term track record of outperforming benchmarks while contributing to the common good. Learn more on anthosam.com. 

Anthos Fund & Asset Management is part of COFRA Holding AG. Family-owned for six generations, COFRA is united around a common mission – to amaze customers and be a force for good. The enterprise cares deeply about people and the communities it serves, striving to have a lasting positive impact on society and the environment. More information can be found on cofraholding.com.  About Calvert Impact Calvert Impact is a global impact investment firm that helps everyday investors and financial professionals invest in solutions that benefit people and the planet. Calvert Impact uses its unique position to ensure communities are better served by capital markets through a range of products and partnerships offered through its subsidiaries. Since 1995, Calvert Impact has mobilized more than $5 billion to grow mission-driven funds and organizations. More at calvertimpact.org.

¹ Current estimate calculated based on a USD 500mn size of the strategy. ² Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Asia and the Pacific | Asian Development Bank