An IPCC Working Group II report on impacts and adaptation has plenty to say about he current realities and possible future effects of climate change—and it’s not comfortable reading. But what does it have to say about the possible solutions? And does impact and sustainable investing have any role to play?
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Liquid Assets: Water is a hot issue in investing circles these days. Once considered a free natural resource, water is increasingly a focus for finance and speculation—hardly surprising in a world where water stress is a reality, global demand for water is on the increase and investment in water-related infrastructure is urgently needed.
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Imagine a water treatment technology that costs less than traditional chemical treatment methods but which improves water quality by delivering low treatment levels using a natural and sustainable solution. Our latest spotlight deal—HydroMentia—can do just that.
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The global water and sanitation crisis claims more than 3 million lives every year, mostly in communities at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid. But what can impact investors do to help? Guest blogger Katie Bessert reports on research into new ways to fund SMEs in the water and sanitation sector.
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An impressive, cross-sectoral group of panelists gathered at Stanford on March 5th, 2014 for an impact investing round table titled: What is Impact? Definitions, Intentions and Everything. The event focused on taking a deep dive into impact definitions, measurement and the steps needed to shift more investment portfolios toward impact. Here is our take on the event.
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Sanitation facilities in India are alarmingly poor with over 600 million people—half of India’s population—having no access to toilets. People are forced to defecate in the open and this poses health hazards and leads to water contamination across the country. Banka BioLoo is a prize-winning social enterprise set to change all that.
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Keeping a close eye on global needs is one of the keys to successful impact investing. Now the My World digital survey project is shining new light on what people around the world think they need to have a better future. The findings may provide the impact sector with data it needs to identify opportunities.
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Disruptive technologies are changing our world. Powerful new innovations are sweeping away old technologies and revolutionizing the way we live and do business. For impact and social investors, this brave new world of technology—and the profound changes it will bring—offers both opportunities and challenges.
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Collaboration, diversity, efficiency and more money: Maximpact founder and CEO Tom Holland explores what today’s impact investing sector needs to fulfill its potential.
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Elegant, poetical and paradigm-changing, biomimicry has captured the world’s imagination with the promise of using nature’s solutions to solve human problems. To successfully engage with this promising sector, impact investors need to tap into a rich ecosystem of research, learning, innovation and cross-sector collaboration. Find out how…
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Risk is a necessary factor in most kinds of investing. Yet impact investing faces special challenges when it comes to managing risk—and this unique risk profile calls for special handling when it comes to putting together impact investing opportunities. This article explores new research on risk and gives seven top tips for de-risking financial products.
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Net zero and net positive concepts have rapidly captured the public imagination, and are transforming expectations for the pace of change in the built environment. We attended the latest Net Positive Energy and Water Conference to chart this change.
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There’s evidence that more investors are demanding opportunities to put their capital behind impact, green and sustainable businesses than ever before. In this article, impact professionals En Lee and Sam Lindsay lay out seven simple steps for maximizing the impact potential of any portfolio.
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This month’s spotlight deals shine a light on the forestry sector. At the moment there are over thirty forestry deals listed on the Maximpact Eco platform and many of these are seeing a high degree of interest from impact investors.
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