A partnership of
Climate Asset Management is a joint venture between HSBC Asset Management and Pollination. We were formed with the ambition to grow the world’s leading asset management company in natural capital.
Climate Asset Management considers itself a new kind of asset management company: we see nature as the most fundamental form of capital.
Combining expertise in investment management and natural capital, Climate Asset Management aims to offer investment solutions that generate returns for investors and nature – enhancing ecosystems, protecting biodiversity and accelerating the transition to net zero.
Through our Natural Capital Strategy, we seek to deliver commercial, long-term returns and create impact at scale by protecting and restoring vital biodiversity. Through our Nature Based Carbon Strategy, we aim to unlock the supply of high impact carbon credits for corporates and investors seeking to reach net zero.
CEO and Board Member
Martin is the CEO of Climate Asset Management, where he drives the strategic vision, operational excellence, and growth of the firm. With over 20 years of experience in climate finance and environmental investments, Martin specialises in natural capital, carbon markets, and innovative financial solutions that address global sustainability challenges. Before joining Climate Asset Management, Martin was a Partner at Pollination, where he was part of the team establishing the joint venture partnership with HSBC. His career includes leadership positions at the European Investment Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Earlier in his career, Martin also worked at the OECD and UNFCCC. Martin holds a M.A. from the University of Bonn and a MPA from Columbia University.
Chief Investment Officer
Ben has more than 20 years’ experience in funds management and investment banking, with extensive experience across a range of natural capital industries. Ben is Chief Investment Officer at Climate Asset Management, overseeing deployment of more than $1 billion into a developed market real asset fund and two emerging market carbon strategies. Climate Asset Management’s funds are Article 9 aligned, applying an impact framework to guide investments towards improved environmental and climate outcomes in addition to attractive financial returns.
Previously, Ben worked in agriculture funds management at Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets.
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah has over 25 years’ experience within Finance, Risk and Operations, the last two decades within Investment Management. Sarah was appointed COO in January 2024, following over 17 years at InfraRed Capital Partners, where she held leadership roles for Finance, Risk, Technology, Operations and Sustainability, and where she established a Portfolio Impact Strategy across a portfolio of 200+ infrastructure assets, going beyond contractual requirements and creating better futures for surrounding communities. Earlier in her career Sarah worked at HSBC Asset Management and Ernst and Young and holds a FCA from ICAEW and a Geography degree from the University of Birmingham.
