Climate & environment

An interesting collection of essays bridging the world of academia and business with a sting in the tail for impact investors, writes Christopher Walker.

Sustainable bonds – including green, social and sustainability-linked bonds – are seen by investors as a key tool for climate transition. But better standards are needed to create a level playing field.

The number of funds with biodiversity-related themes on Phenix Capital’s Impact Database now stands at 972, representing 55% growth since 2017. 

Larger asset managers are responding to UN policies on biodiversity with new investment strategies targeting deforestation, land regeneration and more sustainable agriculture and farming practices.

The partnership aims to facilitate the co-financing by Dutch and other European pension funds of sustainable development projects.

Beefutures has developed technology with the potential to “revolutionise” our understanding of the impact of climate and human activities on the environment by analysing bee behaviour. 

The US backlash against ESG is broadening, moving from mainly focusing on environmental issues to target diversity, equity and inclusion. European investors are being drawn in, writes Christopher Walker.

Stalling progress for the sector reflects wider bond market jitters in 2022 and a reluctance to invest in long duration green bonds at a time of economic uncertainty, Morningstar research finds.

The Dutch impact investment firm’s new fund has received backing from publicly-funded Invest-NL and development agency Oost NL, among other investors.

This is one of those rare books that makes you laugh, cry, and even scream. Scream in support, and… in opposition, writes Christopher Walker.