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Paris Agreement goals are unachievable unless more capital is mobilised to support the transition to a more sustainable economy in developing countries. Yet, emerging markets are often overlooked by institutional investors, according to a report by Pensions for Purpose.

The investor is seeking to support emerging markets infrastructure development in the areas of renewable energy, clean mobility, health, water, and sanitation.

The Pact’s sets out to enhance multilateral cooperation in order to boost the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, and to better respond to current and future global challenges.

The new certification programme is focused on evaluating and recognising investors, companies and financial instruments that are working towards greater gender inclusion.

Shell’s societal impact director tells Impact Investor why the oil giant started a just transition-focused impact fund aimed at helping vulnerable households and small businesses navigate the energy transition.

A new report outlines the growing momentum among Dutch institutional investors in embracing impact investments. Although more asset owners are committing to a 10% target, some barriers remain.

Jinko offers personalised supportive care to people affected by cancer. The company aims to use the funds to grow its partnerships, boost its visibility among patients and healthcare professionals, and enhance its digital application.

Stephen Marquardt, CEO of Blue Earth Capital, talks about the firm’s foray into secondary transactions and why he believes impact has the potential to become a mainstream asset class.

Although progress has been made in the past ten years, financial inclusion remains challenging across the whole of the African continent.

Impact investors are making allocations to Redcliffe Labs, the Indian diagnostics service provider. The country’s diagnostics market is estimated to be worth about $15bn this year, with expected growth of 15% annually until 2030.