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🤔💰 Family Business Friday Report: ‘Wealth for Green’: Australian family office Twynam Group to raise US$50 million for Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area decarbonisation fund by Enoch Yiu Still in this week's theme of ESG initiatives... Family Offices like Twynam Group believes there is a lock of family office ESG focused investment opportunities in Hong Kong. Specifically, The Earth Fund that Johnny Kahlbetzer is considering setting up is focused on decarbonization. The fund has already invested in four companies and aims for 25 by 2025, emphasizing the importance of selecting firms with profitable decarbonization solutions. Kahlbetzer, driven by a mission to combat global warming, anticipates no difficulty in fundraising but faces the challenge of aligning technologies with decarbonization goals within a decade. These are the thoughts of Johnny Kahlbetzer - amazing! https://lnkd.in/gtce9xrg

Mirova's recent close of $233 million for its Environmental Solutions Impact Private Equity Fund (MEAC) underscores a simple truth: environmental impact and financial performance aren't mutually exclusive—they're symbiotic 💼🌿. In an investment landscape hungry for both profit and purpose, MEAC's capital allocation to innovative companies is a clear nod to the future. With stakes in 10 European and North American companies, including crop-protection tech Ombrea and AI energy platform GridBeyond, Mirova is moving the needle on sustainability—one deal at a time 💡. These aren’t just bets on cleaner solutions; they are strategic investments in scalable models poised to solve real-world environmental challenges 🌱. What’s crucial here is the alignment with sustainable development goals (SDGs). Mirova isn't chasing trends; they’re investing in companies with proven models that deliver on the SDGs while promising solid returns. When it comes to impact investing, this is the sweet spot. And let’s not overlook that Mirova’s fund complies with Article 9 of SFDR, solidifying its commitment to rigorous sustainability standards. 🎯 The fund's exit track record and expansion into its second private equity fund, Mirova Impact Life Essentials (MILE), suggest Mirova has a sharp eye for businesses that not only innovate but also thrive in the long term 🔄. Their approach—focused on areas like smart cities, agri-tech, and clean energy—speaks to a broader trend in private equity: sustainability isn’t a sideline, it’s the main event. As we accelerate toward a green economy, the message from Mirova is clear: capital isn’t just chasing profits; it’s funding solutions. The integration of environmental responsibility with financial returns is now the litmus test for private equity's role in shaping tomorrow. 🌍📈 #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #Sustainability #GreenFinance #Cleantech #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #ESG #SDGs #SustainableInvesting #FinancialInnovation #SmartCities #AgriTech 💼🌱🌍

Why go through the stock market (€3) when you can invest in Newtree Impact at just €2.9 via our crowdfunding platform? 😉 Seize this exclusive opportunity before it's too late! ❗ Investing carries serious risks, including partial or total loss of capital. Please read the Key Investment Information Sheet and the Risk factors and login before investing

We’re excited to share our latest Impact Report, showcasing the strides we’ve made in environmental sustainability, greenhouse gas reductions, and social responsibility. We're committed to transparency and measurable impact, setting new standards in the venture capital industry. The numbers, while modest, are meaningful and represent another critical milestone on our mission to deliver exponential emissions reductions (and returns) in the years ahead. 👉 Download the full report now and discover how we’re making a difference: https://hubs.li/Q02KKLsH0 #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #ESG #VentureCapital #NetZero #GreenInvesting If you're interested to learn more about investing with New Zealand's leading climate venture capital fund, visit: https://hubs.li/Q02KKNvq0

"If I make an investment today, it may result in a tenfold change in the future, and it encourages others to make a huge difference alongside me, too.” Neil Sandy, our CEO, stated in a recent interview with ImpactAlpha about the Water Unite Impact fund, managed by impact investment manager Wellers Impact. In the article Neil discusses how corporate impact investment is supporting the “missing middle” of emerging-market tech businesses with water quality and conservation solutions. In turn, this investment can act as a “first loss tranche”, enabling Water Unite Impact to raise a $7.5 million loan commitment from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to fund solutions to the global water crisis. Click here to read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYMStuTb 👈 Roodgally Senatus #impactinvesting #waterconservation #sustainability

This is what I have been doing between door-knocking and kitchen table conversations; helping the stellar team at Climate VC Fund to assess, measure and report the impact from the investments comprising the fund. As a member of the Climate Impact Committee, I have the pleasure of working with such a smart and ambitious team. Impact measurement for #venturecapital is still nascent but that's why it's so fun and rewarding. How do we anticipate impacts? What qualifications and assumptions are there? Which of these are important to disclose? What's the counterfactual for a process in a category that hasn't yet been commercialised? What are the extra-climate impacts from these investments? What are the unintended consequences (to global decarbonisation) of this investment being a success? And so much more... ! Take a look at this latest impact report from our fund which recently won Mindful Money's Best Net Zero and Climate Action Investor 2024. #climateinvesting #responsibleinvestment #cleantech #climatetech #measurement #impactinvesting #impactmeasurement #emissions #ESG #NetZero

Our second full-year impact report for Climate VC Fund shows increasing... well, impact. Not just on emissions but also a range of other measures. I believe we are the first local fund to fully report on the financed emissions of our portfolio as well as their avoided emissions. And first to publicly report using the new ESG standards for venture funds. #ClimateTech #SustainabilityTech #Investment

This #EarthMonth we are spotlighting trailblazing funds and fund managers that are driving a more inclusive energy transition. Anthony Oni is a Managing Partner at Energy Impact Partners (EIP), who invests in new revolutionary climate technologies or lends to established businesses. He is also lead on the Elevate Future Fund, which seeks to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable clean energy future and empower diverse talent to create economic opportunity for distressed and disadvantaged communities. Through their investments, EIP is achieving true impact by ensuring a more just and inclusive energy transition. #climatetech #justtransition #energytransition  #climateinvesting  #greentech  #dei #diversityandinclusion #impactinvesting #esg #fundmanagers #venturecapital #DiversityInVC #ImpactinAction #emergingmanagers #alternateinvestments

📄 Annual Report Released ➪ Zero Gap Fund Mobilizes $1.04B in Private Capital To Advance UN Sustainable Development Goals The The Rockefeller Foundation released its annual Zero Gap Fund (ZGF): 2023 State of the Portfolio report, highlighting the critical role of catalytic capital in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. ZGF invests in disruptive technologies and tech-enabled companies to address climate change, regenerative agriculture, financial inclusion and access to essential services. As of December 2023, ZGF had facilitated the mobilization of over $1.04 billion in private finance across 12 high-impact investment strategies. #regenerativeagriculture #climatechange #agtech #disruptivetechnologies #annualreport #catalyticcapital #unitednations

OTIB, JA. Limited’s Sustainability Development Fund (SDF) is an ESG impact investing fund that aims to address environmental and social challenges in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region is littered with developing countries that have to tackle enormous challenges. It is also a region that has shown the power of faith, hope and diligence. Investments may have slowed in recent times, but they have not stopped. Progress continues, because there is more work to be done.   Some of the challenges that the SDF will address in the region have been shared in the article linked to this post. https://lnkd.in/ebFGDea8 #ESG #positiveimpactja #OTIBJA #SDG #LAC #UNSDG2024