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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

From sustainability-linked debt financing to sustainable investing , each option offers a unique pathway for businesses to contribute positively to global sustainability efforts while pursuing economic growth. Green bonds Corporations can issue green bonds to raise funds for new and existing projects with environmental benefits.

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A Realist’s Guide to Investing for Good

Stanford Social Innovation

But if you are not willing to concede any returns from your “impactinvestments, your options are limited. We interviewed more than two dozen professionals with expertise in asset management, impact investment, asset allocation, and measurement. Issuance of green bonds has more than tripled from 2017 to 2021.

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Funding the Fight Against the World’s Oldest Fuel Source: How New Financing Mechanisms in Clean Cooking Can Succeed Where Grants Have Failed

James Militzer

However, there are other funding solutions, such as providing impact finance to clean cookstove manufacturers and distributors through equity investments or green bonds. Impact finance can subsidise stove costs, making them more affordable to low-income consumers.

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Social Enterprises Can Grow Their Revenue and Impact by Partnering with Corporations – Here’s How to Support Them

James Militzer

Whether that takes the form of pro-bono consulting with a nonprofit or social enterprise, hosting design-thinking workshops, or mentoring future STEM students, employees have the agency and support to do good and give back through the power of Avanade’s workforce and expertise in digital innovation. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders.

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This Week’s Fund News: Robeco Sustainable Bond Strategy Targets Asia

Chris Hall

“The scale of the UK’s net zero ambitions will require billions of pounds of investment,” said Robert Skinner, Head of Alternative Investments at Octopus Investments. The charity aims to grow its impact allocation to £100 million by the end of 2026. “As

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Blended Finance: Big Change Means More Than Big Numbers

Chris Hall

“As public institutions, we need to go the extra mile to make our value proposition attractive for private investors and drive investment in climate, energy, health, food security, digital solutions that will create impact and ultimately boost prosperity.” Getting the right blend Despite its de-risking intentions, this kind of blended finance initiative (..)