3BL Media

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The report presents evidence of how investments in technology-driven startups have led to scaled impact on issues that matter to marginalized workers and their employers, as well as the brands that source products around the world.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Barclays announced today the appointment of Marie Freier as Global Co-Head of Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking (SIB). The post Barclays Names Marie Freier as Global Co-Head of Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking appeared first on ESG Today.

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Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Today’s confluence of pandemic, dislocation and popular mobilization presents our own opportunity for systemic change. The post The Week in impact investing: Reconstruction appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The period after the Civil War was a time of great ferment, division – and systemic change. are helping develop.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

Vital Capital’s Head of Impact, Tamar Pashtan, talks about driving transformative change and delivering market-rate returns in emerging markets – particularly sub-Saharan Africa. billion, according to the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) 2023 report. Effectively, we’re creating our own deal flow.”

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ESG Today

JULY 19, 2023

Barclays announced a series of new senior appointments to its Sustainable and Sustainable and Impact Investment Banking (SIB) team, including Arnoud Boksteijn as Managing Director, Cindy Quan as a Director and Head of Americas ESG Advisory, and Bogdan Oprea as a Director.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 8, 2020

Greetings, Agents of Impact! The Call: Monitoring and managing for impact in the time of COVID. The challenges of the pandemic present opportunities for impact investors able to help firms maintain operations and jobs and contribute to a sustainable and inclusive recovery. The International Finance Corp.’s

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Impact Investing 81

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This interview is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post How the MacArthur Foundation is leveraging the ‘full continuum’ of capital to address the climate crisis appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Investing 105

James Militzer

MARCH 4, 2022

At present India has 19 mutual insurers covering over 3.5 Second, the success of mutual aid models in China has generated interest in mutual insurance amongst investors, donors and insurtech companies, and this presents a great opportunity for Indian mutuals to mobilize funds. million people. Photo courtesy of Uplift Mutuals.

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3BL Media

APRIL 25, 2024

INVESTING WITH IMPACT In 2023, Northwestern Mutual added $75 million to our Impact Investment Fund, bringing the total to $175 million. At the National Urban League’s annual conference, we led workshops for small business owners and presented to 900+ guests at the conference gala.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 27, 2020

Certainly, the scale of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis calls for responses on that. The post The Brief: 10x’ing impact investing, Repsol’s solar farm, agri-business fund, digital vocational training, Hiro Mizuno’s next steps appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 6, 2024

So we need to pay attention to the impact of what we are doing to our oceanic environment,” he told ESG Investor. The post Planetary Boundaries Theory Presents Investment Opportunity appeared first on ESG Investor. We call it Earth, but if we had to rename it, it would be called Ocean.

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ESG Today

JULY 8, 2024

Rekha Unnithan, Head of Private Equity Impact at Nuveen, said: “We believe that climate change and inequality, two of the biggest challenges the world faces, can be addressed by commercial businesses. The fund received commitments from a mix of global investors, including Danish pension fund Velliv.

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Impact Alpha

MAY 3, 2024

This article is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post Inspiring impact at Mission Investors Exchange 2024 national conference appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Impact Investing 72

Impact Investing 72

Impact Alpha

APRIL 24, 2024

This article is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post The climate transition and investment opportunities for family offices appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Impact Investing 72

Impact Investing 72

Impact Alpha

APRIL 25, 2024

This article is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post Lessons from the Kellogg Foundation’s $310 million in mission-driven investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Investing 72

GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Tying in this analogy to our present-day world means that any economy’s progress in the coming years would be driven by practices, policies and programs that are sustainable for our neighborhoods, our cities, our countries and our Earth. Impact Investing and returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Bryanna Briley. Mecca Luster.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In mid-September, ESG Investor and Artemis Investment Management gathered asset owners and other experts to consider the current and future state of impact investments. Appetite for impact was strong, guided by emerging frameworks, but the forces of inertia were present too, both internal and external.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

According to CLEAResult, the transaction will help enable the expansion of its suite of programs and capabilities, with the company noting “the significant opportunities presented by the Inflation Reduction Act and other government incentives.” The company has more than 2,700 employees across the U.S. and Canada.

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Impact Investing 109

Environmental Finance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Investing in water presents 'big opportunities' for private equity impact investors, Eurazeo has claimed.

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Impact Investing 40

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 24, 2023

ImpactAlpha’s self appointed Sartorialist, Maura Dilley, is back for a fourth year to present Socap’s best dressed. Each participant was asked how their. The post SOCAP23 Best Dressed appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Investing 116

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Northern Trust announced today it has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to bolster inclusion in the workplace, engage in philanthropic and social impact investing, and minimize the environmental impact of business operations.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

Barclays announced the establishment of a new Energy Transition Group within its Corporate and Investment Bank, responsible for advising clients in the exploration of energy transition opportunities, and supporting clients on the path to net zero.

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Banking Net Zero Impact Investing 109

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To address this, on 1 November the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and CFA Institute published a report outlining aligned definitions for five terms: screening, ESG integration, thematic investing, stewardship, and impact investing.

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Greenwashing Impact Investing Sustainable Investment Negative Screening 112

James Militzer

MARCH 13, 2025

Without automated tools or dedicated personnel, measuring the direct impact of these interventions such as a reduction in food waste or an increase in food accessibility in underserved areas can be difficult. how this initiative changes their lives) to enhance supply chain transparency.

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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. Fifty-four per cent of survey respondents said they expected to use impact investing in the next two years, up from 45% at the time of the survey.

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James Militzer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This lack of consensus presents three distinct challenges. In the impact investing space, the Global Impact Investing Network’s IRIS+ offers a standardised impact measurement system that has been widely adopted across the industry.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This post is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post Investors must make noise so BIPOC entrepreneurs don’t have to make do appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Investing 52

3BL Media

JULY 26, 2022

Some newsletters also present an opportunity to contribute your own content so you can establish yourself as a thought leader in your area of expertise. Focus: Daily, actionable news about impact investing and sustainable finance. Overview: This daily newsletter delivers the latest on social and environmental impact investing.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The report presents learnings from a four-year program, launched in 2019 and continuing through the COVID-19 global pandemic, in which Accion, supported by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, worked with nine financial service providers and 50 fintech startups around the world to help small businesses leverage digital tools.

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Digitalization Digital Transformation Global Economy Impact Investing 130

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. Fifty-four per cent of survey respondents said they expected to use impact investing in the next two years, up from 45% at the time of the survey.

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. Fifty-four per cent of survey respondents said they expected to use impact investing in the next two years, up from 45% at the time of the survey.

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Impact Investing Net Zero Sustainable Investment Digitalization 52

3BL Media

AUGUST 15, 2023

I recently returned from ChangeNOW , the world's largest event of sustainable solutions for the planet, with Jack Malhotra-Mulloy , Acre’s Head of Impact Investing (EMEA). It is why we firmly align with our purpose, to create systemic change for our planet and society by activating people’s potential.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Shell Board of Directors Sued over “Flawed” Climate Strategy Wendy’s Commits to Slash Emissions Across Operations, Franchisees and Supply Chain HVAC Giant Carrier Commits to Net Zero Emissions Across Value Chain (..)

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For Naom who has attended previous editions, Making More Health Together presents a great opportunity to collaborate and learn from other entrepreneurs. MMH supports social businesses through grants and impact investments, providing them with the resources they need to scale their operations and reach more people.

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Impact Investing Development 147

GreenBiz

APRIL 21, 2021

Let's name it what it [is] and move forward," Jackie VanderBrug, head of sustainable and impact investment strategy at Bank of America, said of the blind spots companies operate with when they fail to consider gender dimensions related to business strategy. . Eventually, with the outcomes, many people start to shift.". Simply start.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 3, 2022

At its very core, sustainability is about fulfilling the needs of those in the present without compromising those of future generations. Above all, both consistency and flexibility have to be present in the strategy conceived by a CSO.​. Leads high performing teams.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We must look to the future by enabling an economy-wide transition to net-zero; and focus on the present by helping society to adapt and become more resilient to climate risks. Insuring the transition The net-zero transition will require investments into new technologies, new processes, new measures and the development of new infrastructure.

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