Biodiversity

ASN Impact Investors, Ocean 14 Capital, New Forests and Phenix Capital talk to Impact Investor about the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding biodiversity and directing capital to support nature.

Investors are becoming increasingly aware of the potential of natural capital to deliver “resilient and impactful returns”, a survey of British asset owners found.

The two institutions plan to pool resources to establish a fund platform  and advocate in support of themes including regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry and nature restoration.

Phenix Capital’s latest report highlights the dramatic shortfall in investment needed to sustainably manage biodiversity and maintain the integrity of the Earth’s ecosystems.

Plus, UK farmers offered finance scheme to reduce costs and decarbonise | Wattron, a specialist in digital heating systems for the packaging industry raises €12m.

Royal London Asset Management is taking a controlling interest in South Yorkshire Pension Authority’s 20,000-acre UK farmland portfolio with a view to extending the use of sustainable farming methods.

Dutch pension giant ABP has just announced ambitious plans in the impact investing space. Mart Keuning, senior policy advisor, responsible investing, talks about the fund’s plans for the future.

Swiss-based Una Terra has invested €2m to support the global growth and impact goals of the New York-based luxury ready-to-wear firm which focuses on circularity and sustainable supply chains.

Plus, Swedfund puts €15m into XSML Capital’s African Rivers Fund IV | Climate Fund Managers and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund back platform to supply renewables-derived grid-power to Nigerian users.

Plus, 2X Ignite opens second acceleration programme aimed at African women-led gender smart fund managers | S&P Dow Jones Indices launches biodiversity-focused benchmarks