Investment

In seeking new solutions to the current energy crisis, geothermal energy has a major role to play. Both deep and shallow geothermal projects are under way across Europe, attracting increasing interest from investors

More than half of all impact funds listed on Phenix Capital’s Impact Database contribute to building more resilient economies, despite a slight decrease in new fund launches since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

BlueOrchard is the latest impact investor to join 2X Collaborative, the industry body which provides support and promotes gender lens investment and has just merged with GenderSmart

The G7-backed Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road initiative. Plus, LGT reaches final close of its first impact-focused private equity fund

The International Committee of the Red Cross has been at the forefront of the ever-changing humanitarian aid landscape for over 150 years. Its innovative financing models aim to better serve those affected by conflict

The $15bn fund invests in the transformation of carbon-intensive industries as well as the development and accessibility of clean energy and has secured backing from institutional investors from around the world 

Pangea Impact Investments seeks to attract clients looking for a home for their pensions, who have qualms about the ESG offering of major providers and want to invest in an “entirely positive impact portfolio”

The Swiss Lead Impact Foundation supports young entrepreneurs in building impactful ventures. CEO Katarzyna Wilk talks to Impact Investor about impact startups and funds, regulation, ESG data, and greenwashing 

In this book, author Christopher Marquis argues that B Corps can help fix a capitalist system which has gone ‘off the rails’. But can the US-born movement become truly international?

The Zinc 2 fund, which will support 500 entrepreneurs to create high impact ventures, has reached a first close at £28m with UK government’s British Business Bank as anchor investor