James Militzer

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 gets underway, we’d like to announce the results of NextBillion’s annual “ Most Influential Article of the Year ” contest. Your insights drive NextBillion’s coverage, and we’re looking forward to working with you in 2024. Happy 2024! James Militzer is the managing editor of NextBillion.

Waste 126

Waste Decarbonize Impact Investing Digitalization 126

Chris Hall

JULY 19, 2024

Schroders’ first group-wide impact investing report shows solid alignment with client priorities, and can serve as a blueprint for other managers to raise standards. This marks the culmination of the acquisition by Schroders of impact-investing expert group BlueOrchard , which also resulted in the development of its impact framework.

Impact Investing 59

Impact Investing Net Zero Sustainable Investment Digitalization 59

3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Bloomberg today published its 2023 Impact Report , which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

Net Zero 124

Net Zero CDP Analytics Impact Investing 124

Chris Hall

JULY 19, 2024

Schroders’ first group-wide impact investing report shows solid alignment with client priorities, and can serve as a blueprint for other managers to raise standards. This marks the culmination of the acquisition by Schroders of impact-investing expert group BlueOrchard , which also resulted in the development of its impact framework.

Impact Investing 52

Impact Investing Net Zero Sustainable Investment Digitalization 52

Chris Hall

JULY 19, 2024

Schroders’ first group-wide impact investing report shows solid alignment with client priorities, and can serve as a blueprint for other managers to raise standards. This marks the culmination of the acquisition by Schroders of impact-investing expert group BlueOrchard , which also resulted in the development of its impact framework.

Impact Investing 52

Impact Investing Net Zero Sustainable Investment Digitalization 52

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

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?

Regenerative 100

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James Militzer

APRIL 19, 2024

But without sufficient support from financial institutions and the impact investment sector, their ability to meet this need can — and will — stagnate. By committing to partnerships that foster a nurturing environment, investors, financial institutions and schools can work together to provide sustainable impacts.

Development 124

Development Banking Impact Investing Digitalization 124

Sustainability Update

MARCH 20, 2024

March 2024 by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist, G&A Institute. What immediate and then the longer-term trends could we be monitoring to identify sustainable investment opportunities in 2024 and 2025, and well beyond? Digital disruption and AI – key technologies are transforming how we live and work.

Sustainable Investment 40

Sustainable Investment Climate Change Digitalization Manufacturing 40

James Militzer

AUGUST 22, 2024

Below, I’ll discuss these obstacles and some promising solutions, as outlined in Convergence’s State of Blended Finance 2024 report. Convergence’s State of Blended Finance 2024 report represents the first time we’ve explored these issues in detail.

Banking 69

Banking Development Climate Change Impact Investing 69

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We hoped this wouldn’t persist into 2024, but figures from the first quarter of the year are already raising concerns as companies continue business-as-usual, allowing abuse to go unchecked.” Such cases involved ‘ gig economy ’ workers for digital platform and social media companies, facilitating exploitative migrant worker recruitment.

Supply Chain 64

Supply Chain Supply Chains Global Economy Development 64

Chris Hall

JULY 25, 2024

In response to these mounting challenges, we have seen the emergence of a number of digital and watertech solutions aimed at better managing our water resources and mitigating associated risks. This stark reality has spurred the development of digital solutions to help manage and mitigate these risks.

Climate Change 59

Climate Change Global Economy Waste Digitalization 59

Chris Hall

JANUARY 19, 2024

David Grimaud, CEO, Bamboo Capital Partners, makes the case for stronger commitments to impact investing to deliver on the UN SDGs. The International Sustainability Standards Board ( ISSB ) regulations will require Digital Product Passports. The EU Digital Product Passport , will be launched in 2026.

Impact Investing 115

Impact Investing Development Climate Change Digitalization 115

3BL Media

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In 2021, the Cisco Foundation committed US$100 million over 10 years to fund nonprofit grants and impact investing in climate solutions. Initially VEs used paper ledgers to manage sales, but they eventually needed digital tools to serve a growing number of farmers in their communities.

Regenerative 162

Regenerative Climate Change Impact Investing Digitalization 162

James Militzer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

How can this be in 2024? That’s why Save the Children Global Ventures , through our Children’s Impact Investment Fund, has invested in ATEC — a high-integrity innovator and distributor of clean cooking devices. In fact, the use of such biomass fuels is even growing.

Development 72

Development Green Bonds Impact Investing Net Zero 72

Chris Hall

MARCH 25, 2025

The US military alone has more than 800 active AI-related projects and has requested almost US$2 billion in funding for AI in the 2024 budget. Rydzak is also Lead of the Ranking Digital Rights Index (RDR Index) , which, as part of its work, has been looking at tech companies use of AI for specific purposes and services.

Digital Transformation 59

Digital Transformation Digitalization Impact Investing Sustainable Investment 59