Mercuria

This week, Mercuria had the pleasure of engaging with MBA students from Nanyang Technological University Singapore, during their visit to Geneva University. Led by our Group CIO, Cyril Reol, the discussion focused on key technology trends and innovations in commodity trading, bringing insights to a group of aspiring technologists, risk managers, and traders.   #FutureLeaders #CommodityTrading #Innovation #Technology #EnergyIndustry #Geneva

🌊🎉 Congratulations to the incredible crew of the Ocean Science Expedition for successfully completing their epic journey through the Northwest Passage! From Bergen 🇳🇴 to Homer 🇺🇸, you’ve sailed ⛵️ over 8,500 nautical miles across some of the planet’s most fragile and awe-inspiring environments. Such dedication to gathering critical data on ocean health and raising awareness of the Arctic's Tipping Points is truly inspiring. After 115 days at sea, navigating treacherous sea ice and calm, fog-covered waters, the S/V Abel Tasman and its resilient crew have finally arrived in Homer, Alaska. Their epic journey has taken them from the Atlantic to Arctic to Pacific Oceans and through the icy waters of Greenland and the wildlife-filled Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Here's to Keith Tuffley and the entire crew of the Abel Tasman for their resilience, spirit, and unwavering commitment. Your efforts have brought awareness to the pressing issues facing our planet's oceans and climate and highlighted the need to rapidly accelerate and scale climate solutions, innovations, and systems changes. 🌍✨ We at Mercuria are proud to have sponsored this groundbreaking expedition. Join us in congratulating the team for their incredible achievement and wishing them well as they prepare Abel Tasman for the winter and return to their respective homes. ➡️ Be sure to follow Ocean Science Expedition for ongoing updates ➡️ And check out the website: https://lnkd.in/gKtFPFCm 🎥 ON INSTAGRAM: ramoninrec sylvestrecampe cleocampe media.etc.br keithtuffley rakelthorell alexrockstrom zerosixzeromap #NorthwestPassage #OceanScienceExpedition #AbelTasmanYacht #TippingPoints #PlanetaryTippingPoints #PlanetaryBoundaries #ArcticScience

We're pleased to announce that we have sold our stake in ChargeNet, New Zealand’s leading EV charging network, to Genesis Energy. 🌍⚡ This milestone highlights our commitment to accelerating the global energy transition. Since investing in ChargeNet in 2021, we've helped expand New Zealand's largest nationwide EV charging network. Now, Genesis Energy will take over to further grow and innovate in the EV space. We remain dedicated to fostering early-stage energy ventures and supporting the global shift towards renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure. 🌱💡 "We're thrilled to see ChargeNet reach new heights with Genesis Energy," said Brian Falik, our Chief Investment Officer. "This move underscores our role in transitioning innovative companies into established infrastructure assets." Read more ▶ https://bit.ly/3NiOoWS #EnergyTransition #EVCharging

🌊✨ Ocean Science Expedition Update ✨🌊 As they head for their final destination in Alaska, the crew of the Abel Tasman have been extremely busy over the last couple of weeks, not least battling the very challenging conditions: 📍 The crew arrived in the historic gold mining town of Nome, their penultimate stop of the expedition. Nome, known for its gold rush history and featured in the Discovery Channel's 'Bering Sea Gold,' presented a stark contrast with its 'Mad Max' style gold mining floats against the natural Arctic landscapes. ❄️ Nome marks the official end of the Northwest Passage! The crew spent five days here, making necessary repairs to the Abel Tasman with the help of local sailing expert Rolland. Sylvestre took to the skies one last time in his paramotor, capturing a stunning sunset over the harbour. Sylvestre and Ramon bid farewell to the crew and headed back home. 🎤 Keith gave a virtual talk for The Explorers Club in New York, discussing the Arctic Tipping Points and the data collection conducted onboard. He was joined by Dr. Sylvia Earle and Professor Johan Rockström to discuss the latest science on Planetary Boundaries and Tipping Points, highlighting the expedition's real-time observations. 🌬️ After departing Nome, good winds carried the crew south towards the Aleutian Islands. Data collection of eDNA and microplastics continued as they sailed through the Bering Sea into the North Pacific Ocean. The Abel Tasman arrived in the Aleutian Islands, home to diverse seabirds, mammals, and fish. 🌪️ Turning east towards Homer, the crew detected a large cyclone with wind speeds of 175 kph and waves of 15 m. They sought shelter in Chignik, exploring local waterfalls and landscapes while waiting for the storm to pass. As the expedition nears its conclusion, we're incredibly proud to support this epic and essential expedition and everything that they have achieved so far. #OceanScienceExpedition #ArcticExploration #AbelTasman #ArcticTippingPoints

🌍 At the recent FT Mining conference, Nicholas Snowdon, our Head of Mining & Metals Research, shared valuable insights during the panel discussion on "Supply, Demand, and Decarbonisation." Nicholas discussed the significant hurdles the mining industry faces in meeting the growing demand for metals essential to the energy transition. He highlighted three critical challenges: permitting, declining ore grades, and capital constraints. He also emphasized the crucial role of collaboration, stressing the importance of both dialogue with government and feedback from the industry. This collaboration is vital to ensure sufficient metal supply to support the production of the renewable energy and EVs required for the energy transition. #FTMining #Metals #EnergyTransition

By 2030, a nature-positive economy could unlock over $10 trillion in annual business value and create 395 million high-quality jobs. 🌿🐘🍄 Natural capital underpins the entire global economy, and provides a range of critical benefits to humanity. However, the true value of nature remains unaccounted for in our current economic systems. In fact, the destruction of nature is incentivised at the expense of economic growth. While GDP and produced capital per person have nearly doubled in the last two decades, natural capital per person has plummeted by almost 40%. To address this disparity, closing the biodiversity finance gap is crucial.   We are excited to share UpLink’s latest report, 'Investing in Natural Capital: Innovations Supporting Much-Needed Financing for Nature'. This insightful report has been developed as a collaboration with UpLink - World Economic Forum, the WEF's Nature Action Agenda, and 1t.org, in partnership with us, and we were privileged to have contributed one of the forwards.   The report dives into how innovative financial solutions are making it more feasible and attractive to invest in natural capital. By aligning economic growth with the health of our planet, we can create a sustainable future. One of the case studies featured in the report is from our friends at ARC Marine®, highlighting their pioneering work in Marine Restoration.   To learn more: 📽 Watch the video below  📰 Read the blog post: https://lnkd.in/ebpfGNiB   ➡️ And find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gXiaFGhU   #sustainablefinance #naturalcapital #biodiversity #impactinvesting #innovation #futureeconomy 

The crew of the Northwest Passage Ocean Science Expedition ⛵️ is flying the Climate Stripes on their Gennaker sail, vividly depicting the progression of global warming 🌡️. This is the first time this visual has been displayed in such a way at sea and sends a powerful message about our warming world. Created by Professor Ed Hawkins at Reading University in 2018, each stripe represents the average temperature for a single year from 1850-2023 📈, relative to the average temperature over the period as a whole. Blue 🟦 indicates cooler-than-average years and red 🟥 hotter-than-average years. We’re proud to support this expedition, which is both researching and creating awareness of our rapidly changing planet . The Arctic ❄️ is crucial for regulating global climate, but is warming 3-4x faster than the rest of the world. It is now 3°C warmer than it was in 1980! The crew are witnessing firsthand the extreme and cascading effects of climate change from shrinking sea ice to rapidly melting ice sheets as they navigate through six Climate Tipping Points. Learn more about these tipping points on the expedition website: https://lnkd.in/eeuS8fwT Creating awareness of this global issue is one of the reasons for our sponsorship. The actions of humanity in the coming years will determine whether we can stabilize this crucial planetary regulator or push it past the point of no return. We need to accelerate action on climate change to preserve the world’s refrigerator. 📷 Ocean Science Expedition & Keith Tuffley, Ramon Gonçalves, MEDIA.etc #ClimateStripes #ArcticExpedition #ClimateAction #GlobalWarming

🌟 We are incredibly proud to have sponsored the 23rd Soirée Suisse, an event that celebrates the enduring friendship between Switzerland and the United States. Hosted at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C., this prestigious gathering is the Swiss government’s largest annual networking event in North America. 🎉 It was a pleasure for us to attend and we were especially thrilled to see our friends at The Villars Institute receive the esteemed Gallatin Award. This award, presented by the Swiss Embassy, recognized exceptional contributions to this year's theme, “Alpine Wonders – Reimagine the Natural Beauty of Switzerland.” The Villars Institute's dedication to accelerating the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy and fostering international and intergenerational collaboration truly embodies the spirit of this award. 👏 Congratulations to the Villars Institute for this well-deserved recognition. Your innovative and holistic approach to promoting the sustainable health of our planet for future generations is inspiring. We are proud to support and celebrate your achievements. #SoiréeSuisse #GallatinAward #SwissAmericanFriendship

Happiness is about finding purpose and sharing gratitude...it's a indeed a happy day for The Villars Institute and we are grateful for having such amazing friends, fellows, and partners

We're pleased to announce a new JPY 130.9 billion, three-year Samurai Loan. Our sixth entry into the Japanese syndicated loan market and as the largest transaction of its kind in the commodities sector it highlights the strong and continued support we receive from the Samurai loan market. Read more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eExyEeaq