Born out of a mission to bridge the gap between ambition and action in the UK’s clean energy sector, we support and de-risk early-stage low carbon projects, helping to make them both viable and scalable.
Uniquely occupying the space between the public and private sectors, we enable low carbon projects that would otherwise struggle to secure funding.
By using public funds to crowd in private investment, we multiply the impact of every pound, turning small-scale projects into commercially viable solutions that generate lasting value for communities and investors alike.
With over £100M of private investment secured so far and over 50 projects delivered, we are the trusted partner in accelerating the UK’s green transition. Acting as a bridge between between communities, investors and policy makers, we’re proud to play our part contributing to the UK’s clean energy and economic growth missions.
Pantycelyn, Wind Turbine
Spark, Eden Fruits
Energise Barnsley
Acting as an early-stage funder and strategic partner we invest public funds to de-risk projects and secure private finance.
We support community share offers and set up community funds so that residents benefit directly from local energy assets.
We are an investor, not a grant funder, which means that we can reuse our revenues to get more projects started.
We provide advocacy to enable policy makers to understand what they need to do to create long-term energy independence for communities.
With over 20 years advancing global climate solutions, Geoff Sinclair is a distinguished leader in clean energy finance and investment. As Chairman of the Board at CO2Sense since 2013, he has guided the organisation to support over 50 small-scale renewable projects across the UK, attracting more than £100M in private investment. Geoff is CEO of Camco, overseeing investment platforms for over 200 projects across 29 countries, including the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) and Spark Energy Services. He also sits on the board of Transition Zero. Previously Geoff was head of climate finance at Standard Bank.
Ian is an accomplished leader in infrastructure and renewable energy finance, with over 20 years of experience driving private capital investment into sustainable projects. Previously, as Head of Infrastructure & Renewable Energy Funds at RBS, Ian led innovative financing solutions for public-private infrastructure and renewable energy sectors. Since 2020, Ian has leveraged his expertise and experience for CO2Sense to support small-scale renewables and cleantech initiatives. Away from CO2Sense, Ian operates as an independent advisor, providings strategic guidance to financial institutions and fund managers on banking remediation and sustainable investment.
Hugh is a seasoned leader in clean energy finance and climate policy, with over 15 years experience in advancing the UK’s renewable energy transition. He has held influential roles at Global Action Plan and Community Energy Direct and contributed strategically to the Yorkshire and Humber Carbon Capture Programme. Previously, Hugh has led energy policy initiatives for Labour’s Environment Campaign and helped develop UK environmental standards with the European Climate Foundation. A qualified commercial lawyer, Hugh now nurtures and drives private investment into small-scale renewable and cleantech projects with his work at CO2Sense, supporting the UK’s clean energy goals.