Stanford Social Innovation

MAY 7, 2024

Think of all the time and effort that must be spent on understanding social and environmental problems, anticipating potential conflicts between business growth and mission fidelity, and analyzing impact data reported by investees. Many have recognized this issue of difficulty as a central challenge for impact investing.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Impact investing assets under management worldwide have reached $1.164 trillion, according to an estimate in a new report by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), surpassing the trillion-dollar mark for the first time. The GIIN report was produced with financial support from investment manager Nuveen.

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James Militzer

APRIL 19, 2023

In 2009, developed countries committed to mobilizing US $100 billion per year for climate action in developing countries by 2020. They failed.

Development 98

Development Paris Agreement Impact Investing Global Economy 98

Chris Hall

JUNE 6, 2024

Private equity investor Eurazeo has launched a new fund that will invest strictly in accordance with the ‘ Planetary Boundaries’ framework, a cutting-edge scientific programme initiated by Johan Rockström of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, which identifies and measures nine environmental thresholds beyond which human life is imperilled.

Academics 59

Academics Climate Change Waste Impact Investing 59

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“Water risks pose a significant threat to institutional investors and asset managers [and] these risks are becoming increasingly severe and widespread, affecting businesses across all sectors,” Saurabh Sharma, Sustainable Water and Waste Fund Manager at investment firm Regnan, told ESG Investor. “As

CDP 59

CDP Manufacturing Climate Change Banking 59

Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

Climate change impacts are “stressing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture, increasingly hindering efforts to meet human needs”. We try and create a positive impact on soil health and biodiversity, and carbon capture and climate change as well. “We

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Net Zero Regenerative Digitalization 52

James Militzer

MAY 3, 2022

ESG’s momentum is due to accelerating climate change, deteriorating natural resources, decreasing labor rights, increasing corruption and other negative externalities that unsustainable and unethical business practices have caused. The chart below illustrates these findings: Source: Fair Finance India.

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Green Bonds Banking Climate Change Corporate Social Responsibility 98