Unlocking the power of finance to accelerate Asia's transition to 100% renewable energy
We provide capital market-driven solutions to retire a target of 1 GW of fossil fuel-fired plants and replace them with renewables
each year in South and Southeast Asia.
Ask us how.
WHAT WE DO
CSV is a project development and transaction advisory firm with a track record for bringing together the region’s leading power asset owners, debt and equity providers, ESG investors and experts in accelerating South and Southeast Asia’s energy transition in a just, orderly, and competitive manner.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
We provide technical support towards the decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization of Asia’s power system
TRANSACTION SUPPORT
We provide specialized support and advise for companies and investors on coal retirement and replacement
FUND DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
We establish platforms to crowd-in capital and expertise to multiply and accelerate coal retirement and replacement
INNOVATION
We develop and deploy innovative tools that advance decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization
MARKET LEADERSHIP
We seek to nurture a new generation of financial and technical experts capable of accelerating coal retirement and replacement in Asia
WHO WE ARE
With a combined experience of 40+ years at the intersection of energy and finance, Climate Smart Ventures brings together a sophisticated team of experts with strategic, operational and technical knowledge, on effectively delivering successful transactions, deal platforms, and know-how to advance Asia's energy transition

Lawrence Ang
Managing Partner
Lawrence completed his EMBA from the Asian Institute of Management, and has diplomas on Behavioral Finance from Yale University, and Experimental Design for Business Innovation from the Stockholm School of Economics. He finished his undergraduate studies with a specialization in natural resources management from the Australian National University.

Matt Carpio
Head, Transaction Advisory
Matt graduated from De La Salle University – Manila with a BSc in Management of Financial Institutions degree and an MBA from Ateneo Graduate School of Business.

Sara Ahmed
Principal Advisor
Sara holds an MS in Finance from the Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester in New York, USA and BA in Economics and Development Finance & Energy from Knox College in Illinois, USA. She is currently completing an MS in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

Andre Barlian
Principal Advisor

Mirna Sivakumar
Senior Associate
Mirna has a Masters in Quantitative Trading and Financial Engineering from International University of Monaco. She has a BSc in Applied Accounting (Honors) from Oxford Brookes University.

Nian Sayoc
Associate

Jessel Agno
Associate

Benhan Limketkai
Principal Advisor
Benhan has three Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, Economics, and East Asian Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds two Master’s degrees in Quantitative Economic Theory and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies; and an MBA from the London Business School.

Farzana Hoque
Principal Advisor
Farzana is a graduate of the Fletcher School at Tufts University, where she obtained an M.A. in International Relations with concentrations in Monetary Theory and Environmental Policy. She completed her B.A. in International Relations with a concentration in Economic Development at Tufts University.

Saturnino Juan
Principal Advisor

Silver Navarro
Principal Advisor
OUR WORK
Since COP26, interest in coal retirement has grown tremendously with various reports, feasibility studies, and commentary now under circulation. The latest IPCC report makes it clear that this decade is the “now or never” timeline to establish a resilient future that safeguards the 1.5 Centigrade temperature threshold set by the Paris Agreement. […]
Climate Smart Ventures to co-lead global initiative to spur the transition from coal to renewables
On 4 November 2021, the European Climate Foundation (ECF), Climate Smart Ventures (CSV), Carbon Trust, RMI and International Network of Energy Transition Think Tanks (INETT), with the support of the IKEA Foundation and the Growald Climate Foundation launched a new global initiative called the Coal Asset Transition Accelerator (CATA) at the 26th United Nations Climate Conference (COP26). […]
Decarbonizing the energy sector requires urgent action at the global level and while a global energy transition is making progress, further action is needed to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. […]