Investment

The very concepts of capitalism and democracy are being contested, and multiple crises are challenging corporate consensus on addressing broader societal and environmental issues.

The Dutch insect breeder also gets the backing from the InvestEU programme to scale up its sustainable protein production.

Arturo Benito, CEO of Spain’s Impact Bridge Asset Management, talks about the company’s quest to drive social impact by building bridges between multiple stakeholders.

British International Investment has committed capital alongside other DFIs and private investors to the Clime Capital-managed fund, which raised a total $127m at first close.

The growth in listed equity impact funds continues, as the sector expands beyond its private market origins. But can investors really generate additional and measurable impact when investing in stocks?

The UK-based investor said money committed so far was being invested in 19 startups, including six in Germany, where it has established a hub in Berlin.

Private equity continues to be the most popular asset class for impact investors. Increasing impact transparency and reporting will help distinguish truly impact-driven investment strategies from those that are not.

The profound impact of COVID-19 has the potential to drive a lasting ‘reset’ of the world. How to align economic interests with justice and fairness has become “the question of our times”, according to the author.

The fund will invest in the “missing middle” between venture and buyout in climate-related sectors including energy transition, buildings and mobility, climate intelligence, production and consumption, and food and agriculture. 

The Dutch pension fund for the retail sector had already applied similar benchmarks to other parts of its portfolio. The tracked SDGs are in line with scheme members’ preferences and linked to the retail and supply chain sectors.