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Global South investors feel urgency and pessimism for COP29

Investors in the Global South have told Environmental Finance that they feel a great sense of urgency and pessimism as COP29 kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan over concerns that negotiators and policymakers are dragging their heels on financial pledges to support the countries that need it most.

Physical climate risk planning a 2025 priority for Actis

Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis will be spending more resources on scenario planning next year, Environmental Finance has learned, after a physical risk assessment earlier this year highlighted ways to futureproof portfolio companies.

Transition funds need 'finer viewpoint' on natural gases, says Actis

Transition funds need to solidify a 'clear view on the natural gases' if they are to continue attracting institutional investor commitments, sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has claimed.

OPIM elects fresh advisory board

Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM) has named its advisory board for 2024-2026, electing several senior impact investment professionals to its board.

COP28: First Global Stocktake draft 'not particularly groundbreaking', says Actis

COP28 could unlock investment in carbon capture and storage, Actis says

Don't get mired in defining 'nature-positive', says Actis

As investors look to move away from purely mitigating biodiversity damage to have a positive impact on nature, progress must not be hindered by fixating on defining terms such as 'nature positive', Actis has said.

'Eurocentric' SFDR penalises emerging market investment, argues Actis

EU reporting regulations need to show "a greater level of discretion" for businesses in emerging markets, which often lag those in European countries in terms of sustainability.

COP27 has not been the 'Africa COP' it needed to be, says Actis

COP27 has so far been "disappointing" for those who hoped the Egypt-based summit would address Africa's climate challenges, impact investor Actis told Environmental Finance.

COP27 should be used to introduce carbon price says Actis

In a COP that is billed to be more focused on action than setting targets, Actis' Shami Nissan says setting a universal cost of carbon is key