Aspiration Inc. to expand to UAE under Abu Dhabi Investment Office support

Aspiration Inc. to expand to UAE under Abu Dhabi Investment Office support

ABU DHABI - California-based fintech company Aspiration Inc. (Aspiration), announced today that the company will be setting up offices at Abu Dhabi Global Markets.

Aspiration, which is backed by such powerhouses as Oaktree Capital Management and affiliates of former Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Balmer, in addition to environmentalists and Hollywood icons Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert Downey Jr, is being supported by Access Abu Dhabi, the business expansion programme by Maven Global Access and supported by Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), that serves as a conduit to fast-track entry to the burgeoning UAE capital.

The announcement was made today during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where Vinoda Basnayake, President of Aspiration MENA discussed the company’s ambitious plans for the region.

Aspiration is a purpose-driven climate action company that offers large and small enterprises, governments, investors, and consumers access to a portfolio of high-quality carbon assets through innovative products, services, and investments that drive climate action.

Aspiration aims to serve as a sustainability partner for the UAE ahead of the country hosting COP28, the UN’s annual climate change summit taking place this November and December. Aspiration’s world-class carbon programme manages one of the world’s largest inventory of premium tree planting and carbon reduction portfolios that collectively accelerate