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The investment manager highlights the need for capital investment to establish sustainable timber plantations and wood processing industries in order to meet growing demand.

The fund, supported by several European development finance institutions, will make up to 12 investments, including funding for the Indian microfinance sector.

The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment has been rebranded to reflect its focus on the broader narrative of impact, extending beyond just impact investing, according to chief strategy officer Alasdair Maclay.

Investors are becoming increasingly aware of the potential of natural capital to deliver “resilient and impactful returns”, a survey of British asset owners found.

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.

Backed by the UN Environment Programme Finance Institute, the framework offers investors metrics on how to assess the impacts of investing in climate adaptation and resilience.

The two institutions plan to pool resources to establish a fund platform  and advocate in support of themes including regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry and nature restoration.

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.

More than 150 brands and suppliers in the apparel and footwear industry use Carbonfact software to help them to better understand where their carbon emissions come from and how they can reduce them.

The investment from Zurich-based responsAbility, following on from one from the Development Bank of Austria, reflects growing interest in supporting India’s energy transition among international investors.