Three Cairns Group is a mission-driven investment and philanthropic firm. We work to build and support innovative organizations, platforms, and initiatives to accelerate climate action.
Three Cairns Ventures: We deploy capital to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. We make direct investments, support entrepreneurs, and are limited partners in climate-focused funds. Our capital has the flexibility to make long-term strategic investments.
Three Cairns Philanthropies: Our philanthropic investments support a range of activities to reduce GHG emissions and advance a clean energy economy including policy advocacy, research, education, entrepreneurship, and climate justice. We strive to fill gaps, nurture talent, and catalyze change.
Project Incubation and Execution: In select areas around climate and climate finance, we lead longer-term efforts that include research, idea generation, incubation of teams, strategic partnerships, and the creation of new organizations. Two examples include Allied Climate Partners and the Global Carbon Market Utility.