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Impact investment fund of funds passes 'milestone' assets level
03 February 2020An impact investment fund of funds has passed €100 million ($110 million) in assets under management (AUM), shortly after completing a new investment based around financial inclusion.
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Biodiversity, shipping among Sustainalytics' impact trends for 2020
03 February 2020Sustainalytics has identified biodiversity and 'cleaner shipping' among 10 investment themes for 2020 it says look best placed to contribute positively to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and potentially create impact in addition to financial returns.
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Are all batteries created equal?
30 January 2020When considering the batteries of electric vehicles, investors should take into account many diverse factors like energy sources for manufacturing and charging, proximity to raw materials and suppliers, and the size of vehicles and their batteries, says Eli Koen
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UN Global Compact launches 'SDG Ambition' initiative
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Transparency 'a significant challenge' for impact investors
21 January 2020Impact investors continue to struggle with a lack of transparency on impact performance, a survey of the sector has shown, with some respondents complaining that the problem is getting worse.
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Framework for SDG disclosures unveiled by accounting bodies
17 January 2020Broad recommendations for disclosures based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been billed as "a new approach to address sustainable development issues".
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Technology holds key to impact reporting, UK Impact Investing Institute says
16 January 2020The UK Impact Investing Institute has invited technology companies and data providers to drive the convergence of approaches to measuring and reporting impact, in its first report since it launched.
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GEF grants $15m support to the Food Securities Fund
15 January 2020The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved a commitment of $15 million to the Food Securities Fund, developed by Swiss investment advisor Clarmondial.
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A model for measuring impact
02 January 2020Measuring the impact of investments is an imperfect art, but more effective methods are emerging, writes Julian Pickstone
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2° Investing Initiative, Beyond Ratings launch new climate target investment tool
06 December 20192° Investing Initiative (2DII) and data analytics company Beyond Ratings have launched a tool to help governments and organisations to align investments and policies with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.