Investment

The new index will give investors the chance to see what impact government policy is having on nature, and help assess a country’s nature and biodiversity risks, according to the firm.

The fund attracted investment from a big investor in Switzerland as well as some of the biggest pension funds in the Netherlands.

A programme aimed at cutting emissions from cotton farming is expanding its activities in core countries India and the US, with plans to reach over 90,000 farmers in coming years.

The Italian impact fund, which focuses on high-growth companies in the health and wellbeing sectors, is aiming to double its fundraising target next year.

The Netherlands-based investment manager is looking to strengthen its advisory services and gain better access to impact investing solutions, particularly in the field of biodiversity.

IFB’s new report unveils four proposals aimed at unlocking private capital and government resources to accelerate the growth of sustainable and impact investments in Belgium.

The UK-based Local Government Pension Scheme collective has made an initial investment into impact real estate of £100m in order to speed up the decarbonisation of existing assets.

The Spanish private equity firm specialises in investing in sustainable small and medium-sized businesses. Its impact fund is centred around three core themes: healthier lives, thriving communities, and regenerative planet.

The organisations launched a set of recommendations to boost impact investing in the European Parliament this week, calling for closer collaboration between public, private and philanthropic actors to maximise impact.

The Business Investment Financing Track has been set up to accelerate financial support for smallholder farmers and MSMEs in the agri-food sector, and improve food security and agricultural development in low-income countries.