Investors Shift Portfolios Amid New Frameworks & Policy on Climate Risk
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.
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Prime Closes First ‘Climate Tech’ Fund Well Above Target
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
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.
Social Bonds Come of Age with Covid-19 Bond Surge
Growing acceptance of Covid-19 bonds is expected to translate to increased investor attention paid to social bonds and other investments that support the UN’ Sustainable Development Goals.
News Brief: Gotham Greens Grows in Colorado as Beyond Meat, Starbucks Partner in China
We take a look at how Gotham Greens is helping solve food security issues, Apeel Science attaining unicorn status, a giant coal plant that’s being shut in favor of wind energy, and more.
Managers Tighten Up Their Due Diligence to Find the Best Green Bonds
As the green bond market grows rapidly, leading investors and consultants describe how they assess each bond’s impact and avoid “green washing.”
News Briefing: Coronavirus Hits Cleantech Investments Too -- But a Few Bright Spots Emerge
Investments in renewable energy and other cleantech investments are set to tumble, at least temporarily, due to the impact of COVID-19. Still, there are a few bright spots as some policymakers push ahead...
Carbon Reduction in Investment Portfolios Held Back by Poor Data Availability
A growing number of big investors are looking to reduce their portfolio’s carbon emissions. Improved corporate disclosure will make those efforts far more successful.
Deeper into Data: Gender Lens Investing Gains Nuance with Improved Data
Managers say it’s gotten easier to get information on companies’ policies around gender issues. But more improvement is needed if gender-lens investing is to continue to grow.
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Special Report: Cleantech VC Fundraising
CleanTechIQ examines LP demand for cleantech and reveals how VC firms are successfully raising new funds.
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Special Report: Innovations in Clean Tech Finance
Project finance innovations being developed now for the clean tech sector will likely have a big impact in coming years.
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Special Report: ESG Opportunities Across Asset Classes