“BASE was founded on a conviction that remains more urgent than ever: that addressing climate change requires the right financing strategies and business models, not just the right policies and technologies, to make clean solutions genuinely competitive, affordable and scalable. Over twenty-five years, each project, each financing strategy, each business model we have designed and … Continued
22 May marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, a UN-designated day that highlights the urgent need to preserve and restore biodiversity. The WWF Living Planet Report (2024) documents a 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970. As such negative trends in natural ecosystems will likely hinder progress towards 80% of the assessed … Continued
Business model innovation represents a crucial topic in the global discourse on sustainable energy use. In the agricultural sector, the Cooling-as-a-Service model has emerged as a recognised solution to unlock wider access to more sustainable cooling services, from cold storage to refrigerated transportation, tackling high post-harvest food losses prevalent across Africa. Cooling-as-a-Service drives transformation by … Continued
The BASE Foundation has been announced as one of three finalists in the Energy category of the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2026, in recognition of its innovative Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) model. Regarded as the United Arab Emirates’ pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, the Zayed Sustainability Prize celebrates organisations and companies that are delivering inclusive, … Continued
Setting up a cold room is the easy part. The real test is keeping it trusted, used, and financially sound in busy markets and low-connectivity settings, so assets don’t sit idle and investments don’t go to waste. That’s the problem Your VCCA has been navigating since 2021, listening to operators, trainers, and farmers who need … Continued
Earlier this month, BASE had the pleasure of welcoming Ousseynou Nakoulima, recently appointed to the BASE Foundation Board. During his visit to Basel, Mr Nakoulima shared his personal reflections and professional insights in a filmed interview with our team. With an extensive career spanning leading institutions such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African … Continued
This article was developed and published under the YourVCCA initiative. You can access the full version on the YourVCCA website here. To address the high rates of post-harvest food loss in Nigeria, YourVCCA has launched an innovative new pilot: Smart Cool Markets. Developed in collaboration with ColdHubs and LeapEnergy, the pilot integrates solar-powered cold storage … Continued
BASE officially becomes a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF) service partner! The GCF, the world’s largest climate finance multilateral fund of its kind, is creating a pool of service providers to support its PPF window. Demonstrating a long-standing experience across various endeavours globally, including on GCF projects, BASE has been approved as … Continued
The shift towards as-a-service business models is accelerating Switzerland’s transition to sustainable energy. A new article published under BASE’s Servetia initiative explores why Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) is gaining momentum — and how it is helping overcome key barriers to clean energy adoption. As-a-service models eliminate large upfront costs for businesses by replacing capital expenditure (CapEx) with … Continued
Photo Credit: UN Women/Gaganjit Singh “In nature, nothing exists alone.” Rachel Carson’s words, though originally reflecting the interdependence of ecosystems, offer a powerful reminder for climate action today. No solution is complete unless it includes everyone—especially those most affected by climate change. Ignoring the needs and voices of women and marginalised communities means overlooking the … Continued