Why sustainable investing in emerging markets makes sense
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2023
Asha Mehta, founder of investment firm Global Delta Capital, discusses the intersection of sustainable investing, ESG and emerging markets.
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AB: ESG Opportunities: Emerging Markets and Biodiversity
3BL Media
JANUARY 12, 2024
One of the other areas of focus within responsible investing is emerging markets, which are really starting to take center stage. One of the other areas of focus within responsible investing is emerging markets, which are really starting to take center stage.
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AB: Just Transition and Emerging Markets: Weighing the Risks
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
These risks are particularly high in emerging markets (EMs). Also, prevailing labor market protection and social security networks are crucial in protecting workers during their transition into alternative employment. Just transition is a huge, complex and long-term challenge, in emerging markets and elsewhere.
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IKEA Foundation Invests $100 Million to Increase Access to electric Vehicles in Emerging Markets
ESG Today
APRIL 4, 2024
The IKEA Foundation, a strategic philanthropy funded by IKEA owner INGKA Foundation, announced that it will invest $100 million to support the Leapfrogging Partnership, a new project launched by vehicle electrification-focused initiative Drive Electric Campaign, aimed at advancing decarbonized road transportation in emerging markets.
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The Brief: At Stake in 2024: Impact investing in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Featured: At Stake in 2024 From financial inclusion to women to health, investing in emerging markets requires a climate. The post The Brief: At Stake in 2024: Impact investing in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!
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Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The post Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets appeared first on RenewEconomy. Renewable Energy Hub buys up competitor to form new entity to meet soaring corporate demand for net zero solutions.
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FII Institute, ESG Book, Launch ESG Scores for Emerging Markets Companies
ESG Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Sustainability data and technology provider ESG Book and non-profit foundation the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute announced the launch of the Inclusive ESG Tool and Inclusive ESG Score, a new set of solutions aimed at improving ESG data quality and facilitating sustainable investment capital flows for emerging markets (EM) companies.
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Mirova Raises over $280 Million for Emerging Markets-focused Climate Fund
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today that it has reached $282 million in commitments for the Mirova Gigaton Fund, its blended finance debt fund aimed at accelerating the clean energy transition in emerging markets, reaching more than half of the fund’s $500 million target a year after launching.
Emerging markets emerge as sustainability leaders
Impact Alpha
JULY 27, 2021
Investors, take note: In emerging markets (EM), many companies are now at the forefront of change. The post Emerging markets emerge as sustainability leaders appeared first on ImpactAlpha. In today’s EM, there is a rapidly.
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Environmental data: emerging markets have cleaned up their act
Environmental Finance
MARCH 27, 2024
Emerging markets disclosure rates are increasing much faster than developed markets, and are set to catch up in the next few years, writes Lily Andrews
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Sustaining digital payments growth: Winning models in emerging markets
McKinsey Sustainabilty
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Digital payment transactions are skyrocketing in emerging markets as innovations proliferate. Banks, fintechs, and telecom companies must quickly develop their strategy to compete for market share.
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Emerging markets sustainable bond issuance still faces challenges
Environmental Finance
APRIL 18, 2024
Momentum is building in sustainable bond issuance in several emerging markets, but a range of obstacles to attracting capital still need to be overcome, attendees at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt EMEA conference heard.
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AB and EMIA to host 2nd Annual APAC Emerging Markets ESG Conference June 8-9.
3BL Media
JUNE 1, 2022
and Emerging Markets Investors Alliance (EMIA) to host the second annual APAC Emerging Markets ESG Conference on June 8-9. The conference features top investors, ESG experts, and Emerging Market corporates who will discuss topics dedicated to ESG issues in the APAC region. SOURCE: AllianceBernstein.
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The Brief: Emerging-markets fund rebound, building trust in healthcare, investing in Appalachia, ESG emergency in Oklahoma
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 30, 2023
The post The Brief: Emerging-markets fund rebound, building trust in healthcare, investing in Appalachia, ESG emergency in Oklahoma appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ? Join Agents of Impact Call No. Greater Share’s Dana Bezerra will drop in to ImpactAlpha’s call this.
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Emerging markets to increasingly tap sustainable bond market in 2024, says S&P
Environmental Finance
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Emerging markets could increasingly access the labelled bond market in 2024, S&P Global Ratings predicted, despite moderate growth being forecast for the market as a whole.
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Empowering Emerging Fund Managers in Underserved Markets: The Role of Development Finance Technical Assistance
James Militzer
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
But though emerging fund managers and other capital allocators are playing a vital role in addressing the missing middle financing gap in many underserved markets, the demand for this funding vastly outweighs the current supply. In brief, we don’t just fund — we’re partners at every step.”
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The Brief: Looking Ahead to 2023: Emerging Markets
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The post The Brief: Looking Ahead to 2023: Emerging Markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! ? 47: Looking ahead. This week’s thematic roundups on ImpactAlpha flag the signals we’ll be watching for.
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At stake in 2024: From financial inclusion to women to health, investing in emerging markets requires a climate lens
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The post At stake in 2024: From financial inclusion to women to health, investing in emerging markets requires a climate lens appeared first on ImpactAlpha. In Latin America, investing in smallholder farmers means investing in regenerative agriculture.
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The potential of green bonds in emerging markets
Renewable Energy World
JUNE 29, 2021
Between 2015 and 2018, emerging markets accounted for an increasingly larger share of this investment, yet high-income economies have accounted for the majority since 2018. China is the leader in emerging market green bond growth, while east Asia and the Pacific region is responsible for 81% of the market.
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Jacob Haar: Helping emerging market lenders ‘leapfrog’ the US (podcast)
Impact Alpha
APRIL 24, 2023
The post Jacob Haar: Helping emerging market lenders ‘leapfrog’ the US (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, April 24 – Jacob Haar’s work in microfinance in Azerbaijan inspired him to tackle obstacles to financial inclusion at home in the.
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How a $75 million ‘basket bond’ is catalyzing climate lending to small businesses in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
MARCH 28, 2024
The post How a $75 million ‘basket bond’ is catalyzing climate lending to small businesses in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Local and community lenders in the US have been preparing for a windfall of financing from the federal government to support communities—particularly underinvested.
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Impact investors look to shift allocations to emerging markets
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
1 – Climate, Covid and political uncertainty have had impact investors hiding out in developed markets. The post Impact investors look to shift allocations to emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Sept. Perceptions of risk and volatility are.
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'Don't assume emerging markets are behind' on biodiversity, says Redwheel
Environmental Finance
MARCH 7, 2024
Investors shouldn't presume emerging markets are behind on protecting biodiversity, Redwheel has said, arguing that these markets also offer investors an opportunity for bigger positive impact.
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Impact Boom Skirts Emerging Markets
Chris Hall
JUNE 28, 2023
Investment flows from asset owners have contributed to the growth of the impact investment sector, but current levels of capital still fall short of driving real-world environmental and social progress in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The post Impact Boom Skirts Emerging Markets appeared first on ESG Investor.
This week in impact: green bank who’s who, emerging market catalytic climate capital, brazilian impact.
Impact Alpha
MARCH 29, 2024
The post This week in impact: green bank who’s who, emerging market catalytic climate capital, brazilian impact. Host Brian Walsh dives into ImpactAlpha’s top stories, with commentary from editor David Bank. Up this week: Tracking the players building the US’s. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Franklin Templeton Adds Emerging Markets Fund to Paris-Aligned Climate ETF Lineup
ESG Today
MARCH 9, 2023
Global investment manager Franklin Templeton announced the launch of the Franklin MSCI Emerging Markets Paris Aligned Climate UCITS ETF, a new exchange traded fund for European investors, investing in emerging market securities transitioning to a low carbon economy. and Europe-focused funds.
Iberdrola Secures €300 Million ESG-Linked Loan from World Bank for Energy Transition Projects in Emerging Markets
ESG Today
JANUARY 10, 2024
The new loan marks an expansion of the collaboration between Iberdrola and the World Bank launched last year to promote energy transition in emerging countries. 170 million (USD$186 million) of the agreed amount has already been committed to finance onshore wind energy projects in Poland.
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Amundi Expands “ESG Improvers” Investment Range with New Emerging Markets Fund
ESG Today
JULY 27, 2022
Leading European asset manager Amundi announced today the launch of Amundi Funds Emerging Markets Equity ESG Improvers, extending its investment range targeting future ESG champions. Yerlan Syzdykov, Head of Emerging Markets at Amundi, said: “Emerging Markets are starting from a lower base with regards to their ESG journey.
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Citi issues $1 billion social finance bond for emerging markets
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
ImpactAlpha, November 1 — Citi has issued a $1 billion bond to advance social impact in emerging markets. The post Citi issues $1 billion social finance bond for emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Proceeds from the bond will.
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DWS Expands Paris-Aligned ETF Suite with New Emerging Markets Fund
ESG Today
DECEMBER 20, 2022
DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, announced today the launch of a new climate-focused ETF for its exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers, expanding its suite of Paris Agreement-focused product series with a fund providing exposure to emerging markets.
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Changing the climate for climate investments in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
APRIL 12, 2021
In emerging markets strained by the COVID pandemic, it. The post Changing the climate for climate investments in emerging markets appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, April 12 – Energy-transition investment surged by 24% in developed nations last year.
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Mirova Raises Over $170 Million for Emerging Markets Clean Energy Fund
ESG Today
MARCH 14, 2023
Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today the first closing of its Mirova Gigaton Fund, raising $171 million for the blended finance debt fund aimed at accelerate the clean energy transition in emerging markets. The fund is classified as Article 9 under the SFDR regulation.
2023 emerging market opportunities are locally-rooted, gender-smart and climate-friendly
Impact Alpha
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The post 2023 emerging market opportunities are locally-rooted, gender-smart and climate-friendly appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, December 20 – Impact investing’s early advocates imagined a trillion-dollar industry. This year, by one estimate, the industry surpassed that target.
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Social enterprises provide models for stakeholder capitalism in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
JULY 29, 2021
The post Social enterprises provide models for stakeholder capitalism in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, July 29 – Social entrepreneurs in Asia, sub-Saharan African and Latin America have for decades prioritized communities, employees and long-term growth over short-term.
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Four ways new AI tools can boost climate finance in emerging markets
Impact Alpha
APRIL 13, 2023
In emerging markets, one of the potential benefits of AI is that it. The post Four ways new AI tools can boost climate finance in emerging markets appeared first on ImpactAlpha. We are entering a new era of artificial intelligence-led innovation.
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Unlocking Emerging Markets
Chris Hall
JULY 27, 2022
Mobilising sovereign debt for clean energy projects in emerging markets can have a big positive impact, but it’s not without its challenges. . ESG factors, alongside other risks, have long played a part in determining an investor’s decision to channel capital into emerging markets (EMs). It’s more about strategy.” .
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The Brief: Here comes the US green bank, Flourish’s fairer fintech, Colombian microfinance, flexible financing in Africa, emerging market impact in a down market
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The post The Brief: Here comes the US green bank, Flourish’s fairer fintech, Colombian microfinance, flexible financing in Africa, emerging market impact in a down market appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Here’s what to expect. Hurry up and.
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Emerging Market Engagement Vital for VCM Capacity Building
Chris Hall
JULY 28, 2023
Experts have underlined the importance of emerging markets (EMs) in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), calling for greater engagement with local communities to ensure that investments flow to where they are most needed. Well-designed carbon credit projects could offer “life changing” impacts in developing countries.
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Lendable taps European alternative structure for $100 million emerging markets fund
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The post Lendable taps European alternative structure for $100 million emerging markets fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, October 13 — Lendable provides debt financing for fintechs that help mostly low-income and largely women borrowers increase their incomes or reduce.
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The Brief: Unlocking impact in emerging markets, AI for alt-protein, electric trucks, voluntary carbon markets, impact management
Impact Alpha
JULY 27, 2021
Impact Voices: ESG in Emerging Markets Unlocking returns and sustainable growth in emerging markets. The post The Brief: Unlocking impact in emerging markets, AI for alt-protein, electric trucks, voluntary carbon markets, impact management appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!
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Twinco Capital secures €50 million from BBVA to provide trade financing for emerging markets suppliers
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 30, 2023
ImpactAlpha, October 30 — Madrid-based Twinco Capital has secured a $53 million line of credit to make loans to small businesses in emerging. The post Twinco Capital secures €50 million from BBVA to provide trade financing for emerging markets suppliers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
Inclusive fintechs build on gains to help emerging market businesses weather the economic storm
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The post Inclusive fintechs build on gains to help emerging market businesses weather the economic storm appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, November 8 – First it was Covid lockdowns. Then global supply-chain disruptions. Now, the rising cost of goods and interest rates is tightening.
Salesforce Commits to Buy Renewable Energy in Emerging Markets to Boost Clean Energy Access
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today a new commitment to purchase 280,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy in emerging markets over the next eight years, in a move aimed at delivering clean energy access in regions highly dependent on fossil fuels, and supporting the company’s sustainability goals.
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Can the Community Reinvestment Act be a model for closing the gender credit gap in emerging markets?
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Research from the Bill & The post Can the Community Reinvestment Act be a model for closing the gender credit gap in emerging markets? Consider this: women face a daunting $1.7 trillion financing gap globally, according to the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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