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Re(Introducing) the Cisco Foundation Regenerative Future Fund: Redefining Impact in Climate Investing

3BL Media

This commitment is strategically divided: $50 million supports nonprofit grants that empower organizations driving climate and social impact, while the other $50 million is dedicated to equity and debt investments in early-stage climate startups (Seed to Series A) and venture funds. Why the Regenerative Future Fund?

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Engagement with Consequences

Chris Hall

Despite this trend, commentators like Dan Carlin, UNEP FI’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Program Lead, have made the case for further engagement with the fossil fuel industry. In fact, the total value of the institutions divesting is estimated to be US$40.5

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Sustainable Agriculture: Aligned for Impact and Returns

Chris Hall

“Capital has continued to flow into sustainable agriculture,” says Cooper, admitting that last year was tough given the plethora of severe macro shocks which saw many of the big allocators of capital inundated with re-ups – diverting funds into existing portfolio investments – and general “firefighting”.

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The B in ESG – Part 1: Frameworks for Action

Chris Hall

The TNFD formally launched its final recommendations on 18 September 2023. Between the 19 th and 20 th centuries, 95% of cabbage, 91% of corn, 94% of pea, and 81% of tomato varieties used in the United States were lost.

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Untapped African Solar a Major Investor Opportunity

Chris Hall

He highlighted the advancements in solar technology, and the level of economic and population growth in Africa as an “exciting story” in terms of the amount of profit that can be made by private-sector investors and governments from investing in solar.

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