Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Presented by. Pierre-Laurent Macridis 28, Montreal head of strategy, corporate development & impact, Fondaction Asset Management Pierre-Laurent Macridis tries to develop solutions that will tackle a problem in the most efficient way. trillion funding gap needed to achieve the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Climate Change 301

Climate Change Net Zero Development Waste 301

Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It’s just a feeling, but many socially responsible investors are more concerned with this sense of purity than they are in having authentic impact. But if you are not willing to concede any returns from your “impact” investments, your options are limited. As a bonus, you may be able to see the results for yourself.

Green Bonds 133

Green Bonds Decarbonize Negative Screening Banking 133

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This presents a compelling addressable market, argued Matt Christ, Portfolio Manager in Fixed Income at Ninety One. Yet, many institutional investors remain reticent to invest in developing economies. It’s about greening their portfolio, but doing it in the real world and in a way that mitigates the risk of greenwashing,” said Christ.

Development 89

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 4, 2023

A collective keenness to ‘do the right thing’ could dwindle over time if impact cannot be proven. Yet precisely how impact should be measured is only part of the problem. In many instances, at least at present, there may be grounds for arguing there is no impact to measure in the first place.

Banking 52

Banking Impact Investing Greenwashing Sustainable Investment 52

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Figure 2: Word Greenwashing rated 100 in popularity in 2022 – source Google Trends.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Carbon Offsets Supply Chains Supply Chain 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 3, 2022

This not only creates considerable confusion among investors but exposes them to accusations of greenwashing, as well as the risk of holding investments that are not aligned with their own ESD/SDG requirements. The same issue is present with exchange-traded funds.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Zero Carbon Greenwashing Development 52

James Militzer

MAY 28, 2024

Impact investing and impact measurement are booming. Despite recent challenges, impact investors manage more than $1.1 Meanwhile, the impact measurement and management of ESG, sustainability and impact investing is growing rapidly, projected to expand from a $7.6 billion industry in 2020 to $31.2

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Impact Investing Greenwashing Sustainability Professional Logistics 85

Just Capital

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For context, some investors use the term “ESG” as a shorthand for evaluating the unique extra-financial risks and opportunities each portfolio company or potential investment faces. However, many have criticized the term “ESG” for oversimplifying risks, elevating issues that are not materially financial, and politicizing investment issues.

Value Creation 59

Value Creation Greenwashing Logistics Impact Investing 59

James Militzer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The original goal of impact investing was to build out the spectrum between philanthropy and commercial investment. Wealth is given away on one end of the spectrum and invested in profit-maximizing assets on the other. In that way, philanthropy and impact investing can complement each other.

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