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Net-Zero Portfolio Shift Gains Speed Among Large Asset Owners

April 9, 2021

The University of Michigan is just one of the latest institutional investors to pledge to decarbonize its investment portfolio in the coming years. We look at what will drive further... Read more

Plant-Based Meat Companies Find Increasing Consumer Demand, and Investor Backing, in China

February 17, 2021

Chinese consumer awareness and demand for plant-based food aren’t as high as they could be. But an increasing number of private sector ag-tech firms, both local and foreign, are developing alternative...

The Green Investments of the Biggest Asset Owners: NYS Common, Japan’s GPIF, CDPQ, Washington State & Others

December 30, 2020

New York Common, GPIF, Canada Pension Plan and more: they're all pouring billions of dollars into renewables, agri-tech and other sustainable and cleantech investments

Higher ESG Scores Have Improved Bond Performance, MSCI Study Finds

December 10, 2020

New research from MSCI draws a bright line under the growing practice of considering a company’s ESG score when making fixed income investment decisions.

ESG Set for Further Growth from Deepening Fixed Income Interest

November 24, 2020

Investors Embrace Climate, Social Justice and More Post-Pandemic and Pre-Biden

November 20, 2020

As investors shake off the dust from the pandemic and the bruising presidential election, they’re taking fresh looks at everything from climate and human capital to social justice and collective action.

Deeper Engagement with Sustainable Food and Ag: Pandemic Creates Multiple Opportunities for Food and Ag Investors

November 10, 2020

In the wake of the pandemic, investors and consumers alike are taking fresh looks at how food and agriculture can become more sustainable and inclusive.

Investors Shift Portfolios Amid New Frameworks & Policy on Climate Risk 

September 29, 2020

Regulators in Europe and even in the U.S. are sharpening their focus on how to encourage sustainability and ESG investing through a range of policy making tools.

Prime Closes First ‘Climate Tech’ Fund Well Above Target

June 16, 2020

The early-stage VC fund has already made eight impact-focused investments in a range of companies. Fund MD Matthew Nordan provides insight on its recent investments and which areas hold the greatest potential...

Investors, Managers, Tech Startups Turn their Attention to Affordable Housing

June 11, 2020

Big-name asset owners are putting big-ticket dollars to work to help solve the nation’s housing woes by funding low-income housing developments, mortgages and more.

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New in Research Vault

Navigant: Aviation and Marine Biofuels Market Expanding Rapidly

LUX: Energy Storage Market to reach $50 Billion in 2020

Navigant: Clean Energy to Supply 5% - 8% of Mining Industry Power Consumption by 2022

BNEF/EEVS Report: Large Corporates Dominate Among Energy-Efficiency Consumers, Lighting Dominates Among Tech

Navigant: EV Charging Equipment Shifting into High Gear

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