United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya
Overview
United Nations Environment Programme is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator, and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. United Nations Environment Programme is the voice for the environment within the [United Nations](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/united-nations) system. Its mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. The organization assesses global, regional, and national environmental conditions and trends; develops international agreements and national environmental instruments; strengthens institutions for the wise management of the environment; integrates economic development and environmental protection; facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology for sustainable development; and encourages new partnerships and mind-sets within the civil society and private sector. United Nations Environment Programme was founded on June 5, 1972 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Association
- Non Profit
- Sustainability
Investment portfolio
- Fourth Partner Energy
Participated · Series A · Sep 2015
Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL) is a TPG-backed renewable energy developer focused on distributed generation for commercial and industrial clients in India. Its core offering is a 370 MW rooftop solar portfolio spread across 24 states, supplying marquee corporates such as HUL, Walmart, D-Mart, Ultratech, Hyundai, Colorcon and TCS. Beyond rooftops, the company has commissioned more than 1.2 GW of open-access clean-energy projects and is currently building over 800 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity, positioning itself as an integrated green power platform. FPEL has also executed battery energy-storage systems exceeding 50 MWh to complement its generation assets. Management has set a goal of expanding its installed base to 9 GW by 2031. Financially, the firm attracted $275 million of equity earlier this year from IFC, ADB and DEG, adding to prior backing from TPG. The recently completed ₹780 crore debt refinance further optimizes its capital structure to support growth.
Team
Elizabeth Mrema
Director, Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC)
LinkedInmichele candotti
Principal adviser to executive director and head of inter agency cooperation
LinkedInMette Løyche Wilkie
Director, Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI)
LinkedInLigia Noronha
Director, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (DTIE)
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