Archive

  • Impact-Weighted Accounts set for overhaul as it eyes international stage

    10 February 2022

    The Impact-Weighted Accounts Initiative is preparing to overhaul its strategy, Michael Hurley writes

  • Impact reporting: a work in progress

    08 February 2022

    Green bond impact reporting growing significantly, but problems remain, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • Too many metrics?

    14 January 2022

    Asset owners want clarity on impact metrics, according to GIIN research. Michael Hurley reports

  • Intelligent investment: How AI can change investors' ability to measure positive impact

    31 December 2021

    Technology can ensure the positive impact potential of SMEs is harnessed, writes Emanuela Vartolomei

  • Investment and water scarcity: Who is actually helping?

    30 December 2021

    Good water management has the potential for a high 'social return on investment' - and a company ranking shows investors where to look, writes Alberto Monzonis

  • Impact: areas to watch in 2022

    24 December 2021

    Big-name players demonstrate the growing appeal of impact strategies - but calls for more credible evidence of impact continue to grow, Michael Hurley writes

  • Using debt capital markets to address Africa's challenges

    26 November 2021

    Sustainable development in Africa requires a new financing approach, says Arvana Singh

  • The importance of an impactful exit

    18 November 2021

    Maintaining impact when selling proves 'difficult for every investor', writes Michael Hurley

  • Beyond climate: turning the SDGs into an investment strategy

    29 October 2021

    SDG-related listed equity indexes are within reach and can offer attractive financial and impact returns, write Alexander Bassen, Mathieu Verougstraete and Sander Glas

  • Dedicated impact mandate for pensions 'could be key' to growth of market

    04 October 2021

    Requiring pension funds to set aside a small part of their portfolio to invest for positive impact could help grow the market while still satisfying trustees' fiduciary duties, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard. Michael Hurley reports.