Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
We are investing in sustainable infrastructure, helping drive the transition to net zero.
Emerging infrastructure investments
Meeting net-zero targets will require billions of pounds of investment to scale up new emerging infrastructure assets across critical sectors such as Mobility, Energy Transition, Connectivity, Circular Economy and Construction. The opportunity is ripe for progressive companies to shape and grow these emerging sectors, supported by private growth capital.
The scale of ambitions will require investment in a new wave of emerging infrastructure businesses and adapting the existing ones.
We must repeat the successful growth of renewable energy generation and apply this to other new asset classes.
New sectors need to scale up.
Meeting net zero targets will require a new breed of asset classes, including long-duration electricity storage, hydrogen, electric vehicle charging, carbon capture, battery recycling and other ways of tapping into renewable resources and recycling finite resources.
Existing sectors need to adapt.
We also need to set new, higher benchmarks for existing sectors. For example, we need to decarbonise our heating, industrial processes and construction industry, dramatically improve the energy efficiency of expanding digital infrastructure and make sure that we improve and scale recycling processes and technologies.
Society is at an inflection point.
What we do
On behalf of our investors, the Octopus Sustainable Infrastructure Team is backing businesses which are critical to achieving net zero. We are backing asset-intensive companies in growing sectors with attractive risk/reward characteristics. We have committed approximately £1 billion into our strategy and continue expanding by working with companies looking for growth capital.
Our approach
We have developed in-depth expertise backing asset-intensive platforms and scaling them up; in critical emerging sectors with truly transformative potential. As hands-on managers, our team is involved in commercial, regulatory and technical issues. We also act as a conduit between our portfolio companies to enhance value accretive collaboration.
Our team
Rob Skinner
Sean McLachlan
Lukasz Michalak
Insights
Sustainable Infrastructure: Going Beyond Renewables
Unlocking the UK’s regional potential by building a new generation of sustainable infrastructure
Changing the construction game for good
The road to zero-emission transport in the UK
From the White House to the EU: How the world is driving green investing
Paving the way to a more sustainable future
The new venture shaking up the construction of sustainable infrastructure
Investing in today’s Thomas Edisons
Devon goes cyber with fibre: How Octopus delivered full fibre to a rural village
‘Judge, I am not a cat!’
Upgrading the UK’s digital infrastructure
In the news
InfraFleet launches the first 100% electric of-grid welfare cabin, the E-smart 22.9
November 2023
The E-Smart represents the next step for InfraFleet, following the £10 million backing from Octopus Investments earlier this year. This capital will help InfraFleet as it continues its mission to decarbonise diesel equipment used in infrastructure construction and maintenance and build a 100% servicing footprint powered entirely by renewable electricity.
Coverage in Fleet Vision International
The road to zero-emission transport in the UK
July 2023
The transition to electric is most welcome – but in the UK, there is a major hurdle: infrastructure, says Lukasz Michalak at Octopus Investments.
Coverage in Funds Europe
People Moves 23 June: Who is hiring who within the industry?
June 2023
An overview of this week’s most important hires and departures within the net zero investment community.
Coverage in Net Zero Investor
Electric cars: Investment boost for charging network firm Weev
May 2023
An investment company has bought a significant stake in Weev, a firm which is developing an electric car charging network in Northern Ireland.
Coverage in BBC News
£50m investment will see thousands more electric vehicle charging points across Northern Ireland
May 2023
Electric vehicle charge point operator Weev has received £ 50 million worth of funding for its plans to address the shortage of charging infrastructure in Northern Ireland.
Coverage in ITV News
Portfolio companies
Infrafleet
Infrafleet are a green equipment provider, offering flexible rental and leasing of clean heavy equipment used in infrastructure maintenance and construction, including the UK’s first fleet of zero emission electric cherry pickers.
Weev
Weev is an electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator based in Northern Ireland. With thousands of planned charging points, they are building the infrastructure needed to enable mass adoption of electric vehicles.
Other investment capabilities
Real Estate – Housing
Ventures
Renewable energy
Real Estate – Commercial Debt
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