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When will institutional investors take the plunge into ocean impact funds?

The ocean theme is becoming more prominent in the biodiversity and impact investing markets, but institutionals remain reluctant to wade in. Jennifer Forrest reports

Ocean impact funds market swells to €2.3bn

Ocean-related impact funds have collectively raised €2.3 billion ($2.6 billion) in capital commitments to date, according to Environmental Finance research.

Ocean 14 Capital backs insect-based protein alternative

Will impact investing finally take centre-stage in 2025?

The prospects for impact investing look bright, driven by regulatory tailwinds and increasing pension fund allocations, writes Jennifer Forrest

Into the deep

A year after the UN High Seas Treaty was signed, Jennifer Forrest talks to investors taking the plunge into ocean impact investment

Ocean impact fund universe swells to €2bn

The universe of impact investors exclusively targeting 'ocean' themes has grown to more than €2 billion in assets, Environmental Finance understands, but concerns remain that the theme is drastically underfunded.

Agriculture investments "forcing nature to its knees"

The impact of food systems is the "biggest problem in the world", according to Ocean 14 Capital's Chris Gorell Barnes, who urged investors and policymakers to step back from damaging industry practices.

Ocean 14 fund raises €201m for blue economy fund

Ocean clean-up fund raises fundraising target to €200m

Investors hail 'momentous' High Seas Treaty

Financiers welcomed the "milestone" UN agreement to protect a third of the High Seas by 2030, but cautioned that further action is needed to ensure it achieves its goals.