Funding from Lagata and other European-based investors will allow Miro to expand output of plywood for export from its operations in Sierra Leone and Ghana.
Co-investment by public and private institutions such as pension funds is key to closing the global sustainable development financing gap, a UN-backed development finance conference in Seville heard.
The survey indicates that impact investments and sustainable development investments now account for some 7-8% of total assets under management held by Dutch investors.
Trading impact credits based on social outcomes is proving a success in some places and should be scaled up to offset constraints on social funding, a new report concludes.
The Scatec-owned project in central Egypt, to be operational in 2026, is being fast-tracked as part of efforts to alleviate the country’s energy crisis.
Small-scale social impact funds established in Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine have built up diverse investment portfolios, offering hope they can scale up further to tackle major local challenges.
The initiative, backed by the Walton and Rockefeller foundations, aims to deploy multiple capital types to scale up support for regenerative practices in the US agricultural heartland.
Register your email address and receive our newsletter direct to your inbox.
Offering independent news and analysis about impact investing and sustainable finance.
For free.
