Climate & environment

Annual survey by UK’s development finance institution shows the extent of the impact already being felt by companies operating in countries most vulnerable to climate change

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.

Leo Holwerda, director capital, Invest-NL, the Netherlands’ main national promotional institution, on why it pays to make finance available for what may seem ‘unfinanceable’.

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.

The company, which makes electrolysers for hydrogen production, is targeting rapid expansion of installations to meet a forecast sharp rise in demand for green hydrogen, as countries strive to meet net-zero targets.

Mirova’s new fund will invest in European companies that are trying to address many of society’s more interconnected problems like climate change and growing inequity, according to the firm.

The Swedish private equity impact investor has added STIM to its portfolio of investments aimed at boosting sustainable food production, at a time when investor interest in aquaculture is on the rise.

Development finance institutions are backing a private credit climate finance fund managed by Darby International Capital to help the region’s mid-sized companies to develop low-carbon and climate resilient businesses.

Asset manager MEAG, part of the Munich Re Group,  is targeting a total size of up to €645m with its Sustainable Forestry Equity Fund, focusing on investments in US, New Zealand and Australia.