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Inst’l Demand Grows for A Variety of Sustainable Investment Strategies

July 26, 2021

Billions of dollars are flowing into sustainability projects and cleantech focused funds, with more on the horizon.

Q&A with Rob Day of Spring Lane Capital on Emerging Sustainable Infrastructure Trends

April 27, 2021

We talked to Day about what he’s seeing in the marketplace, in terms of investors and projects.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Social Bonds Come of Age with Covid-19 Bond Surge

June 3, 2020

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...