Investment

The fund focuses on businesses committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable, inclusive society. It requires portfolio companies to report on their impact, with the assistance of Amsterdam-based Impact Institute.

The database features a record number of 163 impact fund managers this year, highlighting a growing and maturing sector. Clean tech, alternative energy and climate change are top impact themes.

The capital will go to social enterprises providing support to those struggling with the cost of living crisis and back energy saving solutions. Local communities will have larger say over spending priorities via new community wealth funds. 

Bernhard Kowatsch, head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator explains how they source, support and scale high-impact innovations to achieve SDG 2 – Zero Hunger.

Legal & General Capital has invested in the new female-led impact investment advisory firm which will fund projects across clean energy and renewables, sustainable mobility, health, and water and sanitation.

Impact Investor marks International Women’s Day by talking to female fund managers and entrepreneurs driving impact across sectors, from fashion to biodiversity data.

We are in the middle of a new agricultural revolution driven by technology. Investors leading the charge talk to Impact Investor about the opportunities and challenges presented by agtech.

Seasoned policy expert takes helm from founding CEO Sarah Gordon, at crucial time when impact investing is moving to the mainstream.

SDG 3 – Good Health & Wellbeing – continues to attract the majority of the private equity impact capital, with a total of 477 funds targeting that theme, according to the Amsterdam-based impact consultancy.

The fund is close to making its first investment providing finance for the development and construction of renewable energy project in Finland and Sweden.