Top Tier Impact at COP28

December 2023

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During COP28, Top Tier Impact hosted an exclusive investment event that gathered a select group of impact investors, LPs, family offices, founders, and thought leaders dedicated to advancing the impact & climate sector globally.

TTI's Impact Investment Panel & Dinner

"The Role of Impact Investing in Decarbonization & Energy Transition"

The event started with a welcome by İlkay Demirdag, TTI Head of Global Events, followed with opening remarks by our Top Tier Impact founder & CEO, Alessa Berg.

Our first keynote speaker was David Scott, from Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Board of Directors, followed by a second keynote by Sweta Chakraborty, PhD, CEO of North America at We Don't Have Time.

Our first investment panel on "Accelerating the Energy Transition"  moderated by Alessa Berg, featured:

  • Tarkan Ozballar, CEO of EnerGreen.

  • Burak Kuyan, CEO of Galata Wind.

  • Melanie Mann, Head of ESG at ARCH.

The second investment panel discussion, "The Role of Impact Investing in Decarbonization" moderated by Ilkay Demirdag, featured:

  • Kadir Gungor, Chairman at Sustainable Impact Capital & Holding.

  • Mattia Pipino, CEO of Green Coast Enterprises.

  • Maher Al Kaabi, Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member at Alserkal Group.

  • Pierre Abadie, Tikehau Capital, Group Climate Director.

The session concluded with a dinner and networking session at the beachside restaurant.

Sponsored by:
EnerGreen
EnerGreen (EGRN is the world’s first blockchain-based solution for investing in renewable energy plants. The Company has created a cutting-edge blockchain-based solution for building energy generation and storage facilities that utilize renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and biomass. EnerGreen is active in the energy sector for over 10 years, with 100 Mw total installed capacity.

Galata Wind
Continuing its activities as a subsidiary of Doğan Holding since 2012, Galata Wind generates 100% renewable energy with its Gold Standard and VCS certified wind and solar power plants all over Turkey, with a total installed capacity of 269 MW. The company also designs solar energy systems for roofs of houses, schools, workplaces, gas stations and factories to generate their own energy.

Arch
Founded in 2018, ARCH is an owner-managed group with multi-decade experience of emerging markets, private equity and asset management, operating on a strong governance framework with a focus on delivering risk-adjusted added value to investments. ARCH provides a tier one governance platform for leading edge specialist strategies and raises and invests capital in emerging markets to aid the transition to low carbon, climate resilient, and sustainable economies.