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People Moves, 16 February: EIB, Osmosis, Macquarie, Eurosif, Mirova ... and more

Mara raises $40m for 'micro-algae' food products

Covid-19-recovery impact fund launched in South Africa

Ninety One has launched a debt and equity impact fund to support South Africa's recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

InvestEco raises CAD100m for sustainable food fund

InvestEco Capital has raised CAD100 million ($74 million) at final close of its third 'sustainable' food impact fund.

UN calls for investor action in coronavirus response

The UN has called for some of the world's largest investors to join efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, to respond to what it says is the greatest test since the organisation was founded, and to help "rebirth society as we know it".

UN's GISD aim 'to free up trillions of dollars' for SDGs

The UN's Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance held its first meeting as it looks to 'free up trillions of dollars' from the private sector to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ESG data files: part two - non-reported data

What are the uses of, and potential, for non-reported or alternative data sources, asks Peter Cripps

Investors name and shame 700 companies for poor environmental impact reporting

Investors with almost $10 trillion in assets have begun pushing more than 700 companies, including ExxonMobil, Amazon and Volvo, to disclose better environmental impact information.

Spatial data's potential to spot environmental risk in sovereign bonds

Data generated by satellite imagery can help sovereign bond investors better assess environmental risks that could weaken a country's economy, a report said.

Investec launches Global Environment Fund

Investec Asset Management has launched a fund to invest in public companies that benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation.