Social impact

Asset owners, industry experts and market practitioners came together at last week’s Impact Investor Forum to share their experiences and talk about the obstacles they face when navigating a just transition.

Kieron Boyle, CEO of the Impact Investing Institute, talks to Paula Garrido about the Just Transition Criteria, a practical tool aimed at guiding investors on incorporating just transition principles into their investment strategies.

The NMB Jamii Bond, Tanzanian NMB Bank’s inaugural sustainability bond, has cross-listed on the London Stock Exchange to drive institutional capital into the country’s climate finance and development projects.

For pension funds and other institutional investors, the concept of a just transition is becoming increasingly important. While there are plenty of challenges ahead, there are also opportunities to make a real difference.

The fund seeks to alleviate poverty and boost entrepreneurship in the region and it is London-based M&G’s second investment into an impact-driven public private partnership (PPP) model.

How can pension funds and other institutional investors help ensure a just transition to a more sustainable economy? Join us on 16 May at The Conduit in London to explore this critical question.

Pension funds can play a vital role in developing affordable housing for local communities, but there are several key considerations they should focus on, says Better Society Capital’s Linda Carmody.

The first annual Impact Investor Forum brings together an array of pension fund practitioners and industry experts to look at how institutional investors are engaging with the just transition.

The name change comes twelve years after BSC was founded, and more accurately reflects the organisation’s areas of focus and long-term mission, it says.

The new venture fund will invest in European early-stage startups in the climate tech, impact infrastructure and inclusion tech sectors, led by diverse founders who are often overlooked by financial institutions.