Climate & environment

Alexandra Clark, co-founder of Sentient Ventures, says she wants to disrupt the animal-based food products market by driving the development of better vegan products 

Aera invests in potentially revolutionary technologies to reverse climate change. The partnership with Fidante will make its offerings more accessible to European institutional investors

We get different perspectives on a vital issue for impact investors, ranging from industry bodies to market participants. They all agree urgent change is needed

The standard provides food for thought for negotiators at the COP15 biodiversity summit as a blueprint for biodiversity impact reporting. 

The true value of ecosystems is high on the this month’s UN biodiversity summit in Montreal. This is also increasingly relevant to the financial sector, argues a new report by ASN Bank and the Foundation for Sustainable Development

Ocean investing was a hot topic at the COP17 climate change conference in Egypt, as we discuss with Christian Lim of SWEN Capital Partners, managers of the Blue Ocean Fund.

The move is one building block for a new strategy launch, following a capital increase for the international development institution from Nordic governments in 2020.

The new fund will enable faith-based asset owners to invest in large-scale projects aimed at supporting vulnerable communities with the transition to a low-carbon economy.

COP27 produced a pledge to set up a fund to mitigate climate impacts in the hardest hit low-income countries, but little progress was made on speeding up the energy transition.    

The Fashion Industry Target Consultation, an initiative by United Nations Environment Programme and Global Fashion Agenda is inviting stakeholders across the fashion value chain to share insights on how to meet climate goals.