When considering the batteries of electric vehicles, investors should take into account many diverse factors like energy sources for manufacturing and charging, proximity to raw materials and suppliers, and the size of vehicles and their batteries, says Eli Koen
Measuring the impact of investments is an imperfect art, but more effective methods are emerging, writes Julian Pickstone
Bob Dylan once sang: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows". I am no weatherman, but it is clear to me that impact investing has the wind in its sails.
The GIIN's CEO, Amit Bouri, believes impact investing can help transform the financial system
One of the big debates among impact investors is about whether listed equities investments can really help meet the SDGs. Peter Cripps reports
Elizabeth Corley, the former CEO of Allianz Global Investors and chair of the UK's Impact Investing Institute, outlines the opportunity to help people invest in line with their values
Fiona Reynolds outlines her thoughts on the differences and similarities between ESG and impact approaches to investing
The IFC's Operating Principles for Impact Management will help bring greater transparency and discipline to the market, writes Hans Peter Lankes
How does the world's biggest private equity impact specialist invest? Joe Walsh reports
How should an investor make their first steps in their impact investment journey? Some leaders share their thoughts
Funds that invest in making farming more sustainable are highly impactful, but hard work!
Investors targeting SDG14 – life below water – can find themselves fishing in murky waters, writes Joe Walsh
There is no shortage of opportunities for investors who want to target SDG3 – good health and wellbeing – but measuring impact can be a challenge
A tool being devised by UNEP FI will help assess corporates' impact on the SDGs, says Careen Abb
Frameworks and external reviews in the green, social and sustainability bond markets have increasingly reported which of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) they will help to meet.
More strategic thinking about investors' role in achieving the SDGs is needed, argues Cary Krosinsky
The Australian superannuation fund has 10% of its assets in impact investments.Tim Macready explains its approach
A piecemeal approach will not help us reach the 2030 targets, argues Careen Abb
Earth Capital Partners has been tracking down investments that have a positive impact on the planet for more than a decade. Its CIO Gordon Power talks to Elena K. Johansson
The solution to many of the challenges in the wealth management industry can be found in sustainable investing, says Dazzle Bhujwala
A group of Nordic issuers has set out recommendations on how to report green bond impact in line with the proposed EU Green Bond Standard (GBS).
Asset managers have been urged to develop more sophisticated…
Newton Investment Management is preparing to launch environmentally-themed…
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has made $800 million…
New York-based KKR has reached a final close on its $1.3 billion…
Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP) has hit its hard cap of $454.5…
NN Investment Partners has launched three thematic impact equity…
A framework for "systematic measurement of product impact in…
Institutional investors have been encouraged to develop more…
The Rockefeller Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation…
A fund aiming to allocate $120 million to projects that provide 'affordable' access to energy for homes and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa has raised $45 million at first close.
Catalyst has invested $28 million in affordable housing and office…
Three London pension groups plan to launch a fund that will target…
An impact investment fund of funds has passed €100 million ($110…
Sustainalytics has identified biodiversity and 'cleaner shipping'…
Impact investors continue to struggle with a lack of transparency…
Broad recommendations for disclosures based on the UN Sustainable…
The UK Impact Investing Institute has invited technology companies…
The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) has approved a commitment…