Climate & 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.

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.