Investment

Investments by UK and Australian pensions institutions highlight forestry’s attractions for long-term investors seeking portfolio diversification and natural capital investment.

Speakers at the Impact Investor Seminar held in Seville last week as part of  the IPE Conference & Awards discussed the evolution of Spain’s impact ecosystem and the role of impact investing within institutional portfolios.

The Spanish company will use the investment to further scale its offering of automated wind-assisted propulsion systems for shipowners and shipping companies seeking to reduce fuel costs and polluting emissions.

The funding by Save the Children’s impact investing arm will allow PrimaKu to expand the customer base for its digital platform, which improves child healthcare outcomes.

The financing aims to boost access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in northern Nigeria and those led by women nationwide.

The EU-backed initiative will support digital infrastructure and services across emerging markets, aiming to accelerate connectivity and economic development.

The loan will enable the Wagagai farm, recently acquired by Selecta one, to develop its business and maintain its role as a hub for social initiatives.

The investment will be made in the Klima Energy Fund II from global financial services firm Alantra, which will focus on scaling technologies that are needed for Europe’s energy transition.

A new report from  UK-backed programme MOBILIST highlights the growing number of successful securitisation initiatives allowing development institutions to unlock more of their capital without putting their AAA ratings at risk.

Institutional capital now represents roughly a quarter of the UK’s £6.02bn impact investment affordable housing market as of the end of 2024, according to a report by Better Society Capital and The Good Economy.