Investment

Infranity has launched its €3bn Enhanced Return Debt Fund, which will allocate 50% of its portfolio to climate solutions with five investments already made.

A joint study by the University of Zurich and Robeco shows why it pays off to bet on sustainable companies, and argues for new measure of corporate sustainability, based on the UN SDGs.

Acquiring accurate impact data to support impact investments does not have to mean swamping the often-limited resources of intermediary and beneficiary organisations with complex data requests, according to Oxford University researchers.

France’s development finance institution joins a consortium trying to help the economic recovery in the Palestinian territories. 

The global asset management company’s fund will focus on innovative technologies in the areas of clean energy, circular economy, natural resources, agritech and smart cities.

The latest monthly report from the Amsterdam-based consultancy shows growth of more than 10% in both the number of infrastructure impact funds on its database and the amount of capital raised by them over the last year. 

Plus, Pensions for Purpose partners with IGG | Palatine’s impact fund buys skin cancer clinic | Finnfund’s biodiversity pledge.

GSG Impact’s latest report emphasises the importance of placing key voices from emerging markets at the centre of discussions on global sustainability standards.

The company, which processes hard-to-recycle plastics, is in talks with  institutional investors over the launch of a $340m bond to fund expansion.

The new fund gives investors the chance to invest in proven infrastructure projects ranging from hydrogen to biogas production facilities, primarily in Europe.