Michael Hurley

'Impact monetisation' model unveiled by Value Balancing Alliance

A methodology for monetising the impact of companies on society and the environment has been published by an alliance of the world's largest corporates.

Brookfield raising $7.5bn net-zero impact fund, says Carney

Brookfield Asset Management plans to raise as much as $7.5 billion for a 'net zero impact fund' that will aim to drive reductions in the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the companies and assets in which it invests, Mark Carney has said.

Hedge fund veteran plotting $8bn impact fundraise

US hedge fund manager Jeffrey Ubben is planning to raise up to $8 billion for a new impact fund, according to Reuters.

Why are data providers flocking to impact? Part three: Trucost

How does Trucost help investors measure and report their impact, Michael Hurley asks

Oceans fund eyeing 'impact unicorns' targets €150m fundraise

'Sharp differences' in how sovereign wealth funds approach climate

Almost 90% of sovereign wealth funds claim to take climate change into account in their investment processes - but there are "sharp differences in how systematic and sophisticated these approaches are", a report has found.

Why are data providers flocking to impact? Part two: V.E

How does V.E help investors measure and report their impact, Michael Hurley asks

Gold Standard creates tool to cut cost of carbon offset impact reporting

Climate standard-setting and certification body Gold Standard has launched a tool it says can "more efficiently monitor, quantify and verify" an emissions offsetting project's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

'ESG Olympics' expose market failure on social impact - report

Investors' overreliance on data from external providers undermines their analysis of sustainability issues, particularly on social aspects, according to the results of a competition to identify best practice in the areas of impact and environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed investing.

Why are data providers flocking to impact? Part one: ISS ESG

How does ISS ESG help investors measure and report their impact, Michael Hurley asks