2020 Competition results
Competition Finalists

E-Rice: Sustainable Rice Farming
University of Edinburgh

Convertible Emissions Performance Bond
Imperial College London

Sustainable Cattle Farming Fund
University of Cambridge

Waste2Worth Fund
Imperial College London

Sustainable Timber REIT
University of Cambridge
Competition Snapshot
117
Students participants
38
Proposals submitted

14
UK Universities represented
5
Finalists selected
Competition Results
Winner – £7,500
Sustainable Timber REIT
University of Cambridge - MBA
Specialised REIT to invest in timber-based real estate providing a lockstep between urbanisation and carbon neutral property development.
The proposed REIT will invest in greenfield properties, as opposed to completed assets in traditional REITs, to influence and scale up the timber building industry.
Runner up – £2,500
E-Rice: Sustainable Rice Farming
University of Edinburgh
Sustainable Energy Systems, Electrical Power Engineering
Instrument based on a productivity performance contract (PPC) scheme that utilises improvements in rice sales as revenue stream for rice farmers.
E-Rice leverages an innovative farming methods using Solar PV to power computerised system that controls water level and the amount of compost fertiliser.
Finalists
Convertible Emissions Performance Bond
Imperial College London - MBA
A fixed-term convertible bond with GHG emission reduction targets as triggers for convertibility from fixed-interest bonds to shares.
Emissions targets must be consistent with verifiable criteria (e.g. Science Based Targets, or the Nationally Determined Contributions) and bond proceeds must be used to finance explicit green initiatives.
Sustainable Cattle Farming Fund
University of Cambridge - MBA
Instrument providing cattle ranchers with financing and technical expertise to achieve more sustainable and profitable cattle production.
Participating ranchers will vertically integrate supply chains and implement pasture and manure management practices.
Waste2Worth Fund
Imperial College London
MSc. Climate Change, Management & Finance
Financial instrument that converts compostable waste into several revenue streams to finance waste processing facilities.
Proposal gives investors access to stable and predictable returns and builds the resilience of local communities through economic empowerment and a healthy environment.
The Finalists

The Judges

Adityadeb Mukherjee
Climate Risk Head
Standard Chartered


David Scaysbrook
Managing Director
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners


David Czupryna
Head of ESG Development
Candriam


Rhian-Mari Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
Green Finance Institute

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