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Private Equity Firms Are Paving the Way to a More Sustainable FutureĀ 

Richard Matthews

In recent years, impact investing has become mainstream and private equity (PE) firms are playing a key role. Despite being dismissed by some as “woke capitalism”, impact investing is a trend that is here to stay. PE firms have helped to grow the popularity of impact investing.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

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. Given the potential reputational and workload impact of these requirements, companies in 2023 will focus on assessing what to report. 2022 Sustainability Summary.

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This Weekā€™s Fund News:Ā DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

The capital raised by a diverse group of pension funds, insurance companies, foundations and endowments will contribute to the firmā€™s efforts to incorporate the UN SDG framework into shaping its investment and value creation strategy to drive long-term value. Impact investing, or what we call Private Equity 4.0,

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The JUST Report: Investing in Workers When Inflation is High

Just Capital

And as we note in an article with more inflation-related polling this week, it can be smart business. The pressures inflation heaps on business does not mean stakeholder value creation needs to take a back seat. A soon to be published JUST Capital survey shows that 87% of Americans say large U.S. Be well, Martin Whittaker.

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Where the ā€˜New Formalā€™ is the New Normal: Lessons on Innovation from Indiaā€™s Artisan Economy

James Militzer

Reimagining Access to Capital: While India is fast becoming a focal point for impact investing, much like in other parts of the world, the pool of investors remains limited to sectors such as education and financial inclusion. Policy cannot be created without context-specific mapping ā€” both qualitative and quantitative.

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What CFOs Need to Know About Future ESG Reporting Standards

Chris Hall

Increased stakeholder awareness of the impact corporations have on the environment means investors are increasingly making decisions based on non-financial data, and supporting practices that result in long-term value creation. Better MI and reporting around ESG can also help manage downside risk.

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Systemic Investing for Social Change

Stanford Social Innovation

One expression of this is what we call the ā€œsingle-asset paradigmā€ of impact investing: the idea that a single technology, project, or enterprise can bring about structural change in society. In this way, systemic investing invites us to reimagine and evolve how impact investmentā€”and finance more broadlyā€”could work.