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Our people are central to our organisation.🌱 We proactively partner with agribusinesses, assisting with advice and management to ensure that their financial future is as vibrant, diverse and positive as their impacts.💚🌏 #Agriconomy #SustainableInvesting #ImpactInvesting #SustainableAgriculture #InvestInAfrica #ResponsibleInvesting #CommunityEmpowerment #EnvironmentalImpact #TripleBottomLine #SustainableFuture #SustainableAgriculture #PositiveImpact #foodsecurity #AgriInvestment #ESG #ESGInvestment

💥Exciting news!💥 🌍I will be part of an upcoming panel discussion on Green Financing, sharing insights and discussing how this can drive sustainable development. ☘️Transitioning to a green economy is not just an environmental imperative; it's a tremendous opportunity for economic growth and resilience. 🤑Responsible projects can be funded to protect our planet, create jobs, and foster sustainable communities. However, this calls for new ways of thinking and working at all levels. Join us as we pave the way for a greener and sustainable future together! 🪴 #ClimateAction #GreenFinancing #SustainableDevelopment #Sustainability

Our member CAPITAL + SAFI S.A. will host a Solution Session during the GIIN Impact Forum 2024 on October 24 in Amsterdam. The Session titled “Catalyzing Social Change in Latam Agribusiness Through Shared Value Investing” will explore how integrating social dimensions into agribusiness strategies drives sustainable and inclusive agriculture in Latin America. This session will showcase new business models and practical approaches to tackle climate and social challenges, highlighting the transformative impact of shared value investing on businesses and society. Learn more and register below. #GIINImpactForum #GIINImpactForum2024 #impactinvesting #sustainability #ESGInvesting #agriculture #socialchange #latinamerica

This funding is expected to catalyze US$492 million in co-financing from major development partners such as the The World Bank and the African Development Bank Group. https://lnkd.in/epbeChpm Climate Investment Funds #foodpreneurs #foodindustry #innovation #sustainability #africanbusiness #foodtech #beveragenews #foodproduction #entrepreneurship #foodbusiness #foodsecurity #globaltrends #supplychain #investment #news #funding

Maggie Jarrett from Orange is investigating how small agricultural businesses can leverage Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting for growth. Supported by AgriFutures Australia, Maggie's research will provide a roadmap for small businesses to thrive in an increasingly sustainability-focused market. #NuffieldConference2024 #SustainableAg #FarmersOfAustralia #AgInnovation #ClimateSmartAg #NuffieldAg

📣 US Government Backs Water Unite Impact to Fund the Water Sector’s Missing Middle in Emerging Markets Water Unite is pleased to announce a US$7.5 million investment from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in Water Unite Impact (WUI). Currently, 771 million people do not have access to clean water, and 1.7 billion do not have adequate sanitation facilities. Climate change is expected to cause 52% of the world's population to live in water-stressed areas by 2050. WUI, a strategic partnership between FCA-regulated impact investment manager Wellers Impact and global non-profit Water Unite, is committed to providing innovative companies with the capital, expertise, and networks they require for significant growth. The DFC funding will help WUI accelerate its mission of driving meaningful change in the sector and help address the significant funding gap in the water sector, closing the critical "missing middle".  Read the full press release here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezTcwB_F 👈 #watersecurity #waterpreservation #impactinvesting #DFC #wateruniteimpact #wellersimpact

Our #InvestmentThesis is built on the belief that strategic investments can deliver strong financial returns while creating substantial social and environmental benefits. We focus on financing projects that: > Reconceive Products and Markets: We invest in innovative projects that reimagine products and markets to meet emerging needs and challenges. > Enhance Productivity: We drive productivity and profitability by promoting better practices in agricultural value chains. > Engage Stakeholders for Collective Impact: We collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure that our investments generate widespread and lasting benefits. #Outcomes: > Adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. > Development of productive, profitable, and climate-resilient agribusinesses. Our approach creates competitive, resilient, and sustainable agribusinesses, driving long-term economic success while protecting the planet. #SharedValueInvesting #SustainableGrowth #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #AgribusinessInnovation #SVLInvestments #EnvironmentalSustainability #SocialImpact

Why Investors Choose ESG-Compliant Companies Investors are increasingly choosing to invest in companies that adhere to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices for several compelling reasons. 1. Community and Environmental Benefits: ESG practices contribute to reducing pollution, enhancing air and water quality, and minimizing health risks through sustainable actions. 2.Economic Growth- Companies that implement ESG practices often drive economic growth by adopting sustainable business models that ensure long-term profitability. 3.Transparency and Governance- ESG-compliant companies improve transparency and foster better governance, which builds investor trust and reduces the risk of fraud and mismanagement. 4.Social Development- These companies promote social development by encouraging responsible investment, ethical practices, and inclusive growth. Given these advantages, most investors are now prioritizing ESG compliance when making investment decisions. I'm glad that more companies in Kenya are embracing ESG. #esg #corporategovernance ##Sustainability #Kenya #ClimateResilience #Flooding #ResponsibleInvestment #GreenEconomy #SocialImpact #Governance #SustainableDevelopment

As part of our unwavering commitment to advancing the ACT Fund, Michael van den Berg will join the GIIN Impact Forum 2024 in Amsterdam! 🌍 Fresh from the dynamic conversations at Climate Week at the United Nations, we aim to build upon the momentum generated in New York, deepening discussions around climate finance, sustainable agriculture, smallholder agriculture, and blended finance. These are not just buzzwords; they are the cornerstones of a future where financial markets are leveraged to bring concessional and de-risked finance for SMEs(small and medium enterprises) and smallholders to drive real, transformative change and thereby alleviating poverty for a liveable world. The Global Impact Investing Network (#GIIN) offers a crucial opportunity to redefine global finance and finding actionable solutions that are not only necessary but urgent. 🌿 #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #SustainableAgriculture #BlendedFinance #ACTFund

Super cool to see this #NatureBasedSolutions (NbS) Map released by WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and KPMG to coincide with #WorldEnvironmentDay. The map (version 0 available here: https://lnkd.in/gMmxAxPS) sits alongside the #NbS Blueprint (available here: https://lnkd.in/giyDw9w7) and povides #businesses with an overview of different NbS, the kinds of businesses challenges they can address, and the #biomes in which the solutions are applicable. Super handy both to help identify potential actions and opportunities, but also to demonstrate the breadth of NbS and the kinds of challenges they can address, from aplifying #ClimateAction to addressing #social #equity. Particularly like the page (posted below) that outlines 'core business' challenges that NbS tackles, highlighting that action on #nature isn't just an 'add-on' or 'nice to do', but something that helps business drive business. For us here in Aotearoa #NewZealand, where our #economy and key industry sectors are so heavily dependent on #NaturalCapital (and where 80% of our exports by value are going to markets with mandatory or proposed #ESG reporting in place - https://lnkd.in/gmbE-EGG), this is a super handy tool. Thanks Sarah Nelson for flaggin this awesome mahi and massive mihi to the team involved in pulling this together. The Aotearoa Circle Sustainable Business Network Sustainable Business Network