COP 26 Impact: Why ‘International Law’ is at the Heart of Tackling Climate Change
Without ambitious emissions cuts, Australis risks committing that most egregious of sins, not keeping its word.
HESTA Joins Global Network of Investors Committed to Net-Zero and Paris-Aligned Portfolios
HESTA has signed-on to the Paris Aligned Investors Group, a global forum that provides a framework for investors to align their portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement, and net-zero by 2050.
Gino Borges – The Impact Poet, Coming to the Wisdom Circles
Gino has a book, and a podcast. He’s an influencer, a thought leader, and powerful speaker.
Impact Profile: Alex Oppes
Ales Oppes is Director, Impact Investing, at Social Ventures Australia (SVA)
Who-Gives-a-Crap Raises $41.5M – Proving Social Enterprise Can Scale
Who-Gives-A-Crap proved that a company that gives away half its profits to charities can scale, and, that it can raise big dollars to grow even bigger.
New Forests is Growing the Team, and Expanding their Sustainable Approach to Forestry Management
Radha Kuppalli discussed her growing team, the origins of New Forests’ impact approach, as well as institutional investor appetite for forestry assets
Is Africa the next frontier for Fintech?
Contributor Adam Miller explains his thesis on the growth of fintechs in Uganda
Meet ‘Park’, The Social Enterprise Using Soccer Gear to Help Youth In Need
While soccer is a relatively simple game, some groups have far less access to footballs or gear, and Park is working to level the playing field.
Local Startup ‘SunDrive’ Produces World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell
SunDrive has not only produced the world’s most efficient solar cell, but they’ve also slashed costs by replacing silver with copper in the cell’s production.
Impact Profile: Laurie Berrange
Laurie recently took on the role of Director of Impact Investing at Inspire Impact
Impact Profile: Claire Hanratty
Claire Hanratty is Impact and Evaluation Advisor at GoodWolf Partners
New Breed of Activists Are Harnessing Finance and Law to Achieve Climate Justice
Contributor Fergus Pitt offers a deep-dive into activist organisations that are finance and law savvy, and they’re having an impact
Rubicon Water IPO Scooped-Up by 3 Ethical Investment Managers
Their customers include governments, water authorities and farmers who are all eager for technological solutions to reduce the loss of an asset that becoming increasingly scarce.
The Impact Boom is Accelerating, says RIAA’s 2020 Benchmark Report
The data’s in, and while the broader responsible investment sector saw strong growth in 2020, the impact investment space is booming
“It’s a tight jobs market”, says Kylie Charlton as Australian Impact Investments Brings on New Hires
More demand for impact strategies, brings demand for impact investment services, all of which leads to a battle for talent.
A Plan to Fast-Track the $70B Investment Required to Meet Paris Climate Goals
CEIG is advocating for regulatory reforms to reduce investor risk in the NEM, and align the Australian system with international markets.
Giant Leap Raises $15M in 4-weeks for Second Impact Venture Fund
They’re looking for rapidly scalable businesses across three themes: sustainable living, health and wellbeing and empowering people.