Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investing in companies that are powering a green future

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We believe investors have the power, and the responsibility, to change the world. The transition to clean energy is the most important challenge of our time, and investors can achieve extraordinary growth with the right investment approach.

Finding value
in a growth space

In the rapidly growing environmental market, we take a long-term perspective. Our Team invests with the goal of building assets that we expect will have a productive return over decades. That means finding value, paying the right price, understanding the risks, and patiently waiting to invest until innovations are proven and viable in the marketplace.

Uncovering
“best ideas” worldwide

Investing without borders, we find  75% of the most compelling investment opportunities are outside of the U.S. and Canada. Our value, all-cap approach and an environmental theme that favours higher capex sectors also results in low correlation to benchmarks, making our funds ideal for adding diversification to global growth portfolios. 

Environmental
changemakers

We invest in companies that are at the forefront of the energy transition, creating and distributing clean energy, such as solar, wind, batteries, biomaterial and beyond. We believe that investing in new forms of energy and energy efficiency will have an invaluable impact on the future of the planet without sacrificing returns.

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Meet our team

John A. Cook, CIM

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Team Co-Lead
Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investment experience since 1991

Joined Mackenzie in 2021; investment experience since 1991

  • John brings 30 years of experience ranging from mutual funds, venture capital and social finance
  • Before co-founding Greenchip in 2007, John was President of MaRS Discovery District, one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs. He also held a number of executive positions at Canadian mutual fund companies
  • BA from Queen's University; Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation

Gregory Payne, PhD,CFA

Senior Vice-President, Portfolio Manager, Team Co-Lead
Mackenzie Greenchip Team

Investment experience since 1999

Joined Mackenzie in 2021; investment experience since 1999

  • Greg has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, with over a decade focused exclusively on environmental sectors
  • Prior to co-founding Greenchip in 2007, Greg was involved in managing retail and institutional assets at a large capital management firm
  • Honours BSc in Statistics; MA and PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto.

     

Our insights

Insight Video

The fastest growing clean technology

Quarterly insights – Q1 2025

Mackenzie Greenchip Team analysts provide an overview of energy storage systems (ESS), the fastest growing energy technology. Learn what the main growth drivers are and how to gain exposure to this sector.

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Mackenzie Greenchip: 2025 outlook

Quarterly insights - Q4 2024

As we start a new year, we would like to share our thoughts on the Greenchip strategy, providing an overview of how things went in 2024 and why we are optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead in 2025.

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Houston, we have a problem

Despite a historic $2 trillion USD investment in clean energy in 2024, it is only half of what's needed to stabilize global emissions. John Cook, SVP, Portfolio Manager and Co-lead for the Mackenzie Greenchip Team offers his views on the three main forces he believes are hindering progress.

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China’s electrification of transport: railway and EVs

Quarterly insights – Q3 2024

Gregory Payne, Co-lead and Portfolio Manager for the Mackenzie Greenchip Team, offers insights into the rapid advancements in electrification and modernization of the Chinese transportation system, based on his observations during a two-week China trip.

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A journey through China’s solar sector

Quarterly insights - Q3 2024

Exploring China’s solar sector for two weeks uncovered growth opportunities and challenges. Gregory Payne, Co-lead and portfolio manager for the Mackenzie Greenchip Team, provides his insights on the sector’s progress and how the portfolio companies are adapting.

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Does the great energy transition trump political change?

Quarterly insights - Q2 2024

In 2024, over 50 countries will hold national elections. In its Q2 commentary, the Greenchip team explores if political dynamics and leadership changes could impact the momentum of the great energy transition.

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Global electricity grid: energy transition linchpin or bottleneck?

Quarterly insights - Q1 2024

The Mackenzie Greenchip Team explores how rebuilding and expanding the global electricity grid is essential to a successful energy transition.

Podcast

When it comes to EV battery-making – China dominates

John Cook examines battery manufacturing and what this means for our future, and Greenchip Portfolios.

(in English only)

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Three emerging forces influencing the great energy transition

Quarterly insights - Q4 2023

John Cook SVP, Portfolio Manager and Co-Lead of Mackenzie’s Greenchip Team offers his views on the three emerging forces that are influencing the great energy transition.

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The race for a better EV battery

Quarterly insights - Q2 2023

In this Q2 Greenchip commentary update, John Cook and Greg Payne take a deep dive into batteries and its structure to understand opportunities and challenges in the sustainability space.

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The carbon
calculation conundrum

Quarterly insights – Q1 2023

Find out more about carbon emissions metrics and how they can be both helpful and harmful when making investment decisions.

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Nuclear as part of our energy future

Quarterly insights – Q3 2022

Nuclear may now only be 10% of global generation. Despite economic and environmental challenges, find out why we need nuclear to be part of our energy future.

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Monthly Commentaries – Greenchip Team

Read the latest to learn about their analysis of key market risks and opportunities.

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Make a difference in the environment and your portfolio

Quarterly insights – Q4 2023

Innovative green solutions not only help steer us towards a more sustainable future, but they can also provide great investment opportunities. Learn more about one of the six areas in which Mackenzie Greenchip Global Environmental All Cap Fund invests in.

Our funds


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