Capturing the hidden costs: What it means for business and society
Impact Investing Australia says that for decades, companies have ignored the often-hidden environmental and social costs of business activities. But with rising awareness of sustainability and accountability, the dynamic is changing.
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NorthStar Impact shares its Impact Report 2024 highlights
NorthStar Impact’s summary report shares the impact journeys of several portfolio companies, its Theory of Change for three impact focus areas, and thought leadership from the team and guest writers.
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Paul Ramsay Foundation: ‘Mission Related Allocation’ sees strong financial returns
PRF’s Mission Related Investments seek to deliver risk-adjusted returns alongside measurable positive impact, but is it possible to generate both financial returns and impact?
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Help shape the future of impact investing in Australia
Impact Investing Australia and UNSW Business School Centre for Social Impact are conducting new research to map the current landscape of impact investing in Australia. Your unique perspective will help us unlock future growth and innovation.
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Transforming neglected disease treatment: MDGH reaches milestone in river blindness elimination
Medicines Development for Global Health (MDGH) receives Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) approval for moxidectin, clearing the way for the planned community pilot treatment of river blindness.
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Solving Australia’s SDA housing shortage
CrowdProperty is helping to fill the gap in specialist disability accommodation dwellings by aligning themselves with operators in the market who can develop fit-for-purpose housing.
Healthtech software Cérge poised to rapidly scale as it seeks capital
Healthtech startup Cérge has ambitious growth goals to make a positive difference to the lives of the 4.4 million Australians with a disability
Impact Investing
Australian Impact Investments’ tenth anniversary: a reflection on milestones, lessons and challenges
Australian Impact Investments (Aii) Impact Report 2024; reflecting on ten years of providing impact asset consulting services, dispelling myths and seeking to break down barriers.
Investible joins UNSW’s TRaCE to launch climate tech co-investment partnership
Investible partners with UNSW’s Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) Technology Commercialisation Venture Scheme, to accelerate climate-tech spin-offs from research labs to market.
Australian institutions share views on climate and clean energy opportunities in Southeast Asia
The ASFI market assessment report explores opportunities to scale Australian investment for the net zero transition in South and Southeast Asia and recommended Government support.
Climate & Environment
The Planet Fund is now officially open for investment
Offering investors a unique opportunity to generate favourable returns while contributing to the climate transition, Ecotone Partners’ Planet Fund is now officially open for investment, aiming for a first close by 31 March 2025.
QIC backs Virescent Ventures’ new climate tech fund
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) is the latest major investor in Virescent Ventures’ new $200 million climate tech fund, joining cornerstone investors Westpac and the CEFC.
BeZero Carbon partners with Trovio to make carbon markets more efficient
Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has partnered with Australian technology provider Trovio to allow traders to manage their risk using carbon ratings.
