Asset owners, industry experts and market practitioners came together this week at Impact Investor’s annual conference to discuss the most critical issues surrounding the 2030 deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Norwegian private equity firm’s climate impact fund has received backing from a broad range of investors, and will focus on innovative technologies that improve the efficiency and sustainability of value chains, it says.
The fund aims to provide investors with access to a range of carbon removal projects, at a time when governments are waking up to the scale of work required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The Blue Revolution Fund, which aims to support the restoration of the marine ecosystem, has exceeded its initial €75m target, and aims to foster more sustainable practices in the commercial production of seafood.
The fund aims to directly contribute to the UN SDGs, targeting outcomes in health, work and education, social inclusion, the circular economy, environmental solutions and climate action.
The global credit strategy, which aims to address real world issues such as affordable housing, community development and climate has the backing of Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring, and TIAA.
The 16th annual PRI in Person conference, held in Toronto, covered a range of issues, including addressing inequality and investing for real-world impact.
Paris Agreement goals are unachievable unless more capital is mobilised to support the transition to a more sustainable economy in developing countries. Yet, emerging markets are often overlooked by institutional investors, according to a report by Pensions for Purpose.
Stephen Marquardt, CEO of Blue Earth Capital, talks about the firm’s foray into secondary transactions and why he believes impact has the potential to become a mainstream asset class.
The CEO of British International Investment is set to step down later this year. As a pioneer in the field, he reflects on the sector’s evolution and shares valuable lessons learned along the way.
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