Seafood companies' lack of targets hinders sustainability progress - WBA ranking

The world's 30 most influential seafood companies are failing to make progress on key sustainability…

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Prince Harry and Meghan become 'partners' in impact firm

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Axa acquires 20% of boutique impact investment manager

Axa has acquired 20% of Blue Like an Orange Sustainable Capital, a boutique investment manager focusing…

IMPACT

GIIN develops 'clean energy' theme for IRIS+ impact measurement

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has added a 'clean energy' theme to its IRIS+ Navigating Impact…

IMPACT

Nuveen launches natural capital, low-carbon infrastructure units

US investment manager Nuveen has launched new arms of its business to target natural capital and low-carbon…

IMPACT,Natural Capital,Renewables

'Definition of impact' could be followed by impact addition to France's SRI label

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Engine No.1 takes stake in General Motors

Engine No. 1 has announced its investment in and support for General Motors (GM)'s vision...

IMPACT,Investment

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

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.

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African Development Partners fund 'exceeds target' to raise $900m

Development Partners International (DPI), an investment firm focused on Africa, has exceeded its impact…

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KLP among investors in €270m housing impact fundraise

Norway's KLP pension fund was among investors to commit about €270 million ($310 million) to an 'affordable'…

IMPACT

Investors' views sought on impact reports of green bond funds

Investors are being asked for their opinions on the extent and quality of impact reporting by green bond…

Green Bonds,IMPACT

Two-thirds of SDGs set to be missed, M&G analysis suggests

A lack of investment means the world is on track to meet only six of the 17 UN Sustainable Development…

IMPACT

Just maybe, debt capital markets can save the planet

In its latest report, WWF poses fundamental questions about the debt capital markets, examining their rapid progress in the last five years and anticipating their evolution through this crucial decade, write Margaret Kuhlow and Jochen Krimphoff

Debt,Green Bonds,IMPACT,Stranded Assets

Mirova targets climate 'innovation' with €300m impact fund

Mirova has launched its first private equity fund that targets a positive environmental impact, for which…

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Elevar raises $33m for emerging markets social impact fund

Elevar Capital has so far raised about $33 million for its fifth India-focused fund, says a filing with…

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Golding launches first $350m impact fund

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Impact Cubed launches SDG-focused data platform

Impact Cubed has launched a data platform it says enables investors to compare investment propositions…

ESG Data,IMPACT

Util: 'Sustainable' funds have no significant positive impact

US funds labelled as 'sustainable' do not have a significant positive overall impact on the UN's Sustainable…

IMPACT

Rockefeller AM launches $100m climate fund

Rockefeller Asset Management (RAM) has launched a fund with almost $100 million in assets

IMPACT,Investment

WBA finds "desperate" and "unacceptable" results in food & agriculture industry

The World Benchmarking Alliance has released its Food and Agriculture benchmark

ESG Data,IMPACT