Investment

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.

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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.

The private credit fund has received €20m from the European Investment Fund to support agricultural SMEs looking to decarbonise their businesses in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal.

The investment is London-based M&G’s second in Greencore Homes, having previously taken a majority stake in the builder of modular, low carbon homes.

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’.

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 investment will boost specialist employment provider Genius Within’s mission to further develop its online assessment tool for workers and employers.