Our Mission
INVESTING FOR IMPACT
Generating positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside attractive financial return
Archipelago’s primary objectives are to reduce non-circular plastic consumption or waste, and reduce GHG emissions from the plastics sector. We will do so both directly through support and investment, and indirectly by supporting new technology solutions to scale and reach commercialisation and widespread expansion in and beyond target countries. Archipelago looks for opportunities where both of these objectives can be met.
Impact investing seeks impact, but is not philanthropic; we believe it will be impossible to attract the quantum of mainstream investment needed in the sector without the underlying investments being capable of returning a profit, therefore the potential profitability of the investment is as important as reducing plastic waste and GHG emissions through an investment. Our intention is to catalyse investment into the sector in order to amplify Archipelago’s impact, and effect systemic change within the sector.