Madeleine Jenkins

Apex supports S&P call for ESG scores to consider impact

S&P: ESG scoring must consider overall impact

An environmental, social and governance (ESG) score must measure a company's overall impact on society if it is to meet the "basic principles" of ESG investing, S&P Global has argued.

$320m raised for gender equality fund

Impact investor Co-Impact has raised $320 million for its gender equality fund, which aims to raise $1 billion fund over the next ten years.

Ukraine invasion will lead to food shortages, warns impact investor

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will disrupt the agricultural sector and will lead to food shortages, an impact investor has warned.

Voluntary carbon market 'is a dying breed'

Kevin Conrad, executive director at the Coalition for Rainforest Nations, sparked controversy over comments the voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a "dying breed" and must "necessarily disappear" if the goals of the Paris Agreement are to be achieved.

Federated Hermes to launch biodiversity listed equities fund

Investment manager Federated Hermes will launch its Biodiversity Equity Fund next week, a thematic fund focussed on helping corporates achieve "zero" negative impact on biodiversity by 2030.

Ukraine invasion "not an excuse" for new oil & gas exploration

Elbow Beach Capital launches £20m impact venture fund

Impact investor Elbow Beach Capital has launched a £20 million ($26 million) venture vehicle focused on technologies supporting decarbonisation, sustainable energy, and social impact opportunities.

Loan round-up: Turkey, MFD Rail, U-Ming ... and more

BNP Paribas launches green hydrogen ETF