ESG Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Liudmila Strakodonskaya, Responsible Investment Analyst, AXA IM, said: “Nature protection is a challenge that needs to be addressed to preserve the existence of our societies and global economies. Companies and investors must integrate nature and biodiversity considerations in their research, engagement and investment processes.

Climate Change

James Militzer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

trillion industry by 2030 , a major force in the global economy. Among these, Galgo stands out as a remarkable example, showcasing the feasibility of achieving growth levels that are in line with the industry’s potential, while also generating meaningful impact for its end-users. Fintech is projected to be a $1.5

Impact Investing

3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These individuals have the subject matter expertise driven from years deep in the detail of how these previously ‘non-financial' factors are impacting the global economy. Ian manages Acre's London team and leads commercial development globally for Acre’s sustainable finance and impact investing practice.

Paris Agreement

3BL Media

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The significant increase in reporting requirements driven by fund labelling has created substantial challenges for fund managers launching sustainable and impact investing-focused strategies. As such, financial services firms are rethinking the structure and process of their investment, sustainability, risk and compliance teams.

Development

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The insurance industry manages trillions of dollars in assets globally. Like our peers, Zurich is channeling a growing number of these funds toward scaling climate solutions through the purchase of green bonds and various impact investments. The response to rising climate risks will require profound changes.

Net Zero

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, November 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Small business owners in emerging economies are facing multiple challenging circumstances, from rising prices and high import costs to new obstacles posed by climate disasters. About Accion. billion people who are left out of — or poorly served by — the financial sector.

Digitalization

3BL Media

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Liudmila Strakodonskaya, Responsible Investment Analyst, AXA IM, said: "Nature protection is a challenge that needs to be addressed to preserve the existence of our societies and global economies. Companies and investors must integrate nature and biodiversity considerations in their research, engagement and investment processes.

Climate Change

James Militzer

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The Forum will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, scholars, representatives of the private and public sectors, and specialists at a global level, including Rigoberta Menchú, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Impact Investing

James Militzer

APRIL 19, 2023

A deeper collaboration is needed — one that recognizes the limits of public investment and the increasing appetite among private investors to engage in fast-growing EMDEs, especially in impact investing , ESG and other purpose-driven investing sectors.

Development

3BL Media

APRIL 19, 2022

Jordan Locke, a recruitment consultant in Acre's Global Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing Team, sat down with Business Insider alongside a group of industry experts to discuss the current ESG talent shortage, ‘greenwashing’ and the rapid pace of change. . SOURCE: Acre. DESCRIPTION: ?Jordan

Greenwashing

Chris Hall

JUNE 30, 2023

Gallup data describes the phenomenon of ‘quiet quitting’, estimating that over half of the US workforce is engaged in this behaviour, with low employee engagement costing the global economy US$8.8

Impact Investing

James Militzer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A Stronger Willingness to Save The continued slump predicted for the global economy will further damage the financial health of many vulnerable families, especially those whose savings and assets are depleted, or who have incurred new consumer debts.

Digitalization

Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

Lack of data on biophysical impact, emissions and geospatial impacting investment and lending decisions and exposure quantification.

Global Economy

Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

Lack of data on biophysical impact, emissions and geospatial impacting investment and lending decisions and exposure quantification.

Global Economy

James Militzer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Care work is a barrier to women’s engagement in clean energy Many of the barriers to women’s engagement in clean energy that have been identified are similar to the barriers women face in the traditional energy sector — and elsewhere in the global economy.

Development

James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As interest in social enterprises continues to increase around the world, Social Enterprise Support Organizations (SESOs) – like impact investors and accelerators – need to take action now to invest in the capacity of these businesses to seize the cross-sector growth opportunities that lie ahead.

Corporate Social Responsibility

3BL Media

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO, IIGCC and global Steering Committee member: “While there are clear signs of progress, particularly from a European perspective, it’s equally clear that companies need to move further and faster to fully play their part in the transition of the global economy.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

It also noted that investors’ approach to materiality is also “evolving” as a result of regulatory and client demands which are “linked to broader societal expectations”. Additionally, the PRI’s response noted there are currently “no plans in place to implement a UK social taxonomy”.

Impact Investing

Chris Hall

JULY 25, 2024

Water is essential for our health, well-being, and the global economy. Innovative irrigation technologies are emerging to reduce water waste and improve crop yields, offering a potential solution to one of the most water-intensive sectors of the global economy.

Climate Change

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Migrant workers are often the invisible glue holding the global economy together,” said Archer. Nike’s case is one of many in which workers do not receive the wages or other benefits they are owed,” she explained.

Supply Chains

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Nature protection is a challenge that needs to be addressed to preserve the existence of our societies and global economies. Companies and investors must integrate nature and biodiversity considerations in their research, engagement and investment processes.

Climate Change

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Invesco has launched its Invesco Environmental Climate Opportunities (ECO) Bond Fund , which offers UK investors income and growth while supporting the transition to a low-carbon global economy.

Climate Change

James Militzer

MAY 31, 2024

Green capital must be transparent: Every dollar invested should equal a quantifiable reduction in carbon emissions. There’s no doubt that the climate-conscious consumer is rising as a force across global economies and capital markets. Yet green ETFs rarely share this information with investors. over the past 12 months.

Climate Change

Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies. Impact investing is getting traction and, in 2022, reached 1.2 trillion in AUM, according to a report by the Global Investing Network. Consequently the information ESG investors are seeking is changing too.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

MARCH 3, 2022

C target set by the Paris Climate Agreement, and clearly demonstrates that passive investing in the main benchmarks is not aligned with ESG/SDG targets, and hence detrimental to the long-term health of our planet. This would be nearly double the 1.5°C Creating confusion.

Net Zero

James Militzer

APRIL 8, 2024

And internationally, the Basel Accords were updated in the wake of that crisis, building upon the ongoing efforts of several key global economies to strengthen banking supervision and thereby promote stability in the financial world. This paradigm shift is what the Impact Finance Barometer is all about.

Banking

Sustainability Update

APRIL 11, 2023

Many people cheered (at last!) while others jeered.

Climate Change

3BL Media

MAY 8, 2025

I think you do not see people emerge securely into the middle class until they have an entire toolbox, not one tool like insurance, said Andy Kuper, CEO of LeapFrog Investments , during a panel on impact investing.

Digitalization