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Short selling not a shortcut to net zero, says ISS ESG
04 October 2021Investors who short sell a stock in anticipation that a company's market valuation will drop in line with broader societal efforts to cut emissions have been warned they must clarify that such strategies do not necessarily translate directly into real-world emissions reductions.
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KLP among investors in €270m housing impact fundraise
01 October 2021Norway's KLP pension fund was among investors to commit about €270 million ($310 million) to an 'affordable' housing impact fund that incorporates a 'penalty clause' if the fund does not meet its impact or financial targets.
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Two-thirds of SDGs set to be missed, M&G analysis suggests
01 October 2021A lack of investment means the world is on track to meet only six of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to analysis by M&G Investments.
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Mirova targets climate 'innovation' with €300m impact fund
29 September 2021Mirova has launched its first private equity fund that targets a positive environmental impact, for which it aims to raise €300 million ($350 million) to invest in innovative companies in the early stages of their growth.
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Elevar raises $33m for emerging markets social impact fund
29 September 2021Elevar Capital has so far raised about $33 million for its fifth India-focused fund, says a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Generation to pay $600m for stake in Octopus Energy
28 September 2021Generation Investment Management has agreed to pay up to $600 million for a 13% stake in Octopus Energy, in a deal that values the renewable energy provider at about $4.6 billion.
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Impact Cubed launches SDG-focused data platform
27 September 2021Impact Cubed has launched a data platform it says enables investors to compare investment propositions based on their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Al Gore-backed satellite data suggests oil & gas GHG emissions double reported levels
17 September 2021A database of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions based on direct, independent observation using satellites, remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has been launched, which suggests oil & gas emissions may be double the levels reported.
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US real estate fund targets $1bn in impact investments
16 September 2021Casoro Group has launched its Onyx Impact Fund to invest in real estate in the US, and set a target of $1 billion in investments over the 10-year life of the fund.
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Big Society Capital targets £15bn UK social impact market by 2025
16 September 2021Big Society Capital says it intends to catalyse the UK's social impact market to grow to as much as £15 billion ($21 billion) in size by 2025, as it launched a refreshed investment strategy.