The UK-based non-profit has launched a guide on using catalytic capital to create a fairer path to net zero. It is calling for over half of investment in climate-focused funds over the next five years to adopt a just transition approach.
AFM wants to see Article 8 and 9 classifications removed and new sustainability labels introduced, reflecting discontent within the European financial sector over the current EU sustainability disclosure regime.
Sharp declines in venture capital flows to impact startups impede progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and there is little sign of a pick-up in the near-term.
The fund will invest in countries where conditions for the development of green hydrogen projects and associated infrastructure are good, aiming to bridge the bankability gap and boost local economies.
Economic and regulatory uncertainties are hampering investment in European green funds, despite the growing number available, according to a report from Morningstar.
The company, which has just completed a second year of planting at one of its first projects in Sierra Leone, aims to generate high-quality carbon credits to help large buyers meet their net-zero commitments.
Differing perceptions of fiduciary duty is one of several reasons European and US investors diverge in their strategies when seeking to make an impact.
Lending by some microfinance institutions has had bad press in recent times, but the vast majority of those surveyed say the credit the sector provides, along with the associated wraparound services, are improving their lives.
New guidance from the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation seeks to tackle potential conflicts between climate and biodiversity investments and provides recommendations on how to minimise the trade-offs.
Impact assessment should be seen as part of the solution, not a deterrent to profitable investment, big institutions argued at the GIIN Impact Forum 2023.
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