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

Stanford Social Innovation

DECEMBER 12, 2023

One expression of this is what we call the “single-asset paradigm” of impact investing: the idea that a single technology, project, or enterprise can bring about structural change in society. In this way, systemic investing invites us to reimagine and evolve how impact investment—and finance more broadly—could work.

Regenerative 134

Regenerative Impact Investing Value Creation Waste 134

Chris Hall

JUNE 6, 2024

“Using [Planetary Boundaries] as the foundation … for an investment strategy is unique, is cutting edge, and is also going in the direction where policymakers in Europe have been saying we ought to be going,” he said at the briefing. Boundaries breached When Rockström et al.

Academics 59

Academics Climate Change Waste Impact Investing 59

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“As global population grows, urbanisation accelerates, and climate change intensifies, the demand for clean water is outpacing supply in many regions creat[ing] a range of risks that can directly impact investment portfolios.” By 2025, two thirds of the world’s population will be subject to water stress.

CDP 59

CDP Manufacturing Climate Change Banking 59

Chris Hall

MAY 31, 2024

At a more subtle level, distressed debt hedge funds’ traditional role as a liquidity provider of last resort can be extremely powerful, particularly in periods such as 2009 when it was most needed.

Digitalization 59

Digitalization Supply Chains Supply Chain Impact Investing 59

Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

“We also look to generate good financial return for investors typically investing in real assets like land and trees, and in the production of a sustainable food and other commodities.”. McMahon says: “We’ve got three different strategies covering Australia where we invest in pasture raised beef cattle.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Net Zero Regenerative Digitalization 52

James Militzer

MAY 3, 2022

India started its journey towards green financing in 2009, when Voluntary Guidelines on Corporate Social Responsibility were issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as part of the government’s efforts to mainstream responsible action by business. The Current State of Green Financing Policy Directives.

Green Bonds 98

Green Bonds Banking Climate Change Corporate Social Responsibility 98

Sustainability Update

DECEMBER 1, 2024

While the new target is three times higher than the previous target set in 2009 of $100 billion a year by 2020, Reuters noted, that earlier goal was met two years late, in 2022 and that the new agreement includes a broader goal of raising $1.3

Paris Agreement 40

Paris Agreement Climate Change Development Impact Investing 40

Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The bills would roll back SEC reforms from 2009 that enabled investors to submit ESG proposals, shareholder-rights attorney Sanford Lewis said in a blog post. Since those reforms, shareholder proposals have helped to pressure hundreds of U.S. companies on ESG issues.

Sustainable Investment 276

Sustainable Investment Banking Development Impact Investing 276