by Megan Holcomb | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Imagine if those best equipped to launch the next big climate companies were simply unable to begin. Many entrepreneurs who demonstrate the necessary grit and talent for success are discouraged, disadvantaged, or thwarted from pursuing their dreams by systemic...
by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
India stands at a critical crossroads in its journey to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. This ambitious goal demands significant financial resources, yet the current investment landscape reveals a pressing capital shortfall. While foreign investors have...
by Susan Chaffin | Africa, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
On the heels of the hottest July and August on record, there was renewed focus on reducing carbon and methane emissions to slow global warming at New York Climate Week. Keynotes and panels on energy transition, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, market regulation, and...
by Laurie Lane-Zucker | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, From the Editors, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Just as we were led to believe Wall Street was beginning to embrace sustainability, major players are backpedaling. JPMorgan, BlackRock, and others are abandoning their climate pledges. What does this say about the future of finance? For impact practitioners, this...
by Christian Kingombe | Africa, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action
The annual U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP26, was held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31st to November 12th, 2021. This 26th edition culminated with The “Glasgow Climate Pact” which galvanized global efforts behind 1.5°C, namely a 45% reduction in global...