Climate & environment

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

The joint loan to a sustainable marine tourism company will benefit local workers and reduce the environmental impact of visitors to the archipelago off the coast of Ecuador.

The Fidelity Real Estate Logistics Impact Climate Solutions Fund will invest in Western Europe’s logistics sector with the aim to transform existing ‘brown’ buildings into carbon neutral properties.

The grants have a focus on amplifying measures that will benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities, while also helping to achieve net-zero objectives. There are calls for a similar approach to be taken in Europe.  

Ahead of this week’s PYM Impact Days, Ignaz Anderson discusses how wealth owners can find inspiration in the deep connection to nature of ancient cultures and embrace a a more systemic and regenerative approach to investing.

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.

Europe-focused climate venture capital firm secures backing from major institutional investors amid “very difficult” fundraising environment.

The Phenix Capital report reveals that the number of net zero-aligned funds has increased from 237 funds in 2015 to 854 funds today but the world is missing its decarbonisation targets, signalling the need for greater investment.

Lissy Smit, CEO of sustainable aquaculture impact investment fund Aqua-Spark talks to Impact Investor about fundraising, the sector’s first unicorn and why it is launching a new Africa fund.

Hydraloop, which makes a device that collects and recycles water from showers, baths and washing machines, will use the money for an international rollout.