GIIN launches agriculture impact benchmark
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched a benchmark to help investors measure the performance of their agricultural investments against peers and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Axa IM Alts looks to invest in innovative nature measurement companies
Axa Investment Managers Alts is looking to invest in businesses providing innovative methods for nature impact measurement, an executive has said.
SWEN closes €170m blue ocean fund
SWEN Capital Partners has closed its Blue Ocean Fund with €170 million ($180.3 million) committed towards ocean health regeneration.
Mirova raises $171m for emerging markets energy transition fund
Mirova has raised $171 million in the first close of its clean energy transition fund which will invest in emerging markets across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region.
Federated Hermes, Finance Earth nature fund 'key' for UK biodiversity net gain projects
A UK nature impact fund co-managed by Finance Earth and Federated Hermes aims to be a key source of investment for peatland, woodland and biodiversity net gain (BNG) projects across the UK, according to an executive at Finance Earth
'Capex must be a focus of energy transition engagement', investors told
Asset managers grappling with the energy transition have been urged to prioritise engaging on companies' capital expenditure (capex) plans.
Palladium lauds 'turning point' in blended financing of natural capital
Governments are supporting private financing of natural capital projects with unprecedented energy around the globe, an executive at asset manager Palladium has said.
L&G-backed sustainable infrastructure advisor launches
An impact investment advisory firm and investment manager targeting sustainable infrastructure projects has launched with investment from Legal & General Capital.
Nuveen: Expect more 'debt-for-nature' deals after Barbados 'blue' bond
Nuveen expects more debt-for-nature deals as it confirms its anchor investment in the Barbados 'blue' bond, with the $1.1 trillion manager expecting 2023 to be key for the development of blended finance.
EF's Sustainable Investment Awards open for entries
Entries to Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards are open until 14 April 2023.