All Impact Investing articles
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White papersWhy vital real estate needs active investment
In operational real estate, how an asset is run can matter just as much as the building. At Octopus Capital, close oversight and specialist teams help us spot problems early and act before they escalate and aim to protect income and long-term potential value.
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White papersFive years on: from proving the case to scaling regenerative farmland
Regenerative farmland has come a long way in five years. Sustainability claims face greater scrutiny, geopolitical tensions have increased, and investors are demanding stronger evidence of outcomes.
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PodcastSustainability as a driver of long-term investment outcomes
How can investors navigate a world reshaped by environmental pressures, technological disruption and geopolitical uncertainty? For BNP Paribas Asset Management, sustainability is central to answering that question.
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White papersThe new climate reality – investor realism and resilience in a changing world
Investor support for prioritizing climate change is rising again, as concerns around energy security accelerate the renewable energy transition, and as the physical effects of global warming are increasingly felt. It marks a turning point after several years of declining commitments, the Robeco Global Climate Investing Survey 2026 shows.
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White papersBGO 2025-2026 Sustainable Investing Report
Energy is rapidly emerging as one of the central constraints and opportunities in the modern economy
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White papersOne Health through the lens of today’s investment megatrends
The forces shaping human health outcomes are far broader than hospitals, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Human health is dependent upon animal health and the health of the environment. Together the health of these three systems are inextricably intertwined, creating the One Health concept.
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Asset Manager NewsL&G and NTR’s clean power transition fund reaches €330m first close
NTR’s fourth and L&G and NTR’s second joint strategy secures cornerstone commitments from four returning investors
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Asset Manager NewsSosteneo Fund II completes first external close
Close combines renewed support from existing investors with new institutional relationships
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Asset Manager NewsCoöperatie VGZ commits €25 Million to Van Lanschot Kempen’s SDG Farmland Fund
Coöperatie VGZ has made an initial commitment of €25 million to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management’s Farmland Fund. With this investment, VGZ has chosen a globally diversified farmland strategy that combines regenerative agriculture with portfolio diversification and long-term value creation. The commitment represents VGZ’s inaugural investment into regenerative agriculture as part of its mission to promote biodiversity and healthy food.
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White papersKey Takeaways from Climate Week 2026
Climate Week NYC convenes leaders across business and government who are shaping capital, policy and markets. This year’s event, presented in coordination with the UN General Assembly, saw a range of experts addressing the shift from ambition to implementation…
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Asset Manager NewsActis launches fourth Indian renewables platform, Leo Energies, targeting 3GW+ capacity
Actis, a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure, today announced the launch of Leo Energies, its next-generation renewable energy business in India. The platform, which will target a portfolio of over 3GW of onshore wind, solar and battery storage assets, represents the fourth iteration of Actis’ demonstrated buy-and-build strategy in the Indian renewables market – a strategy that has previously delivered Ostro Energy, Sprng Energy and which continues to scale current platform BluPine Energy, which has already surpassed 3GW of capacity since its launch in 2022.
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Interview“Financial inclusion offers low correlation and diversification”
To many investors, financial inclusion is mainly a social impact theme. But that is only part of the picture, says Tim Crijns, Fund Manager of Triodos Microfinance Fund. “Over more than twenty years, we have built a track record in financial inclusion that shows stable long-term returns and low correlation with traditional financial markets. In periods of market stress, it could provide clear diversification benefits.”
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White papersClimate investing in a constrained world
How structural bottlenecks are expanding the opportunity beyond cleantech to modernize systems running the physical economy.
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InsightResilient farmland and forestry belong in every climate-aware portfolio
The summer of 2026 once again highlighted how vulnerable European farmland and forests are to heatwaves, drought and wildfires. Climate change has become a tangible risk to the productive assets that underpin our food systems, supply chains and broader economic activity. For investors, this should not be a reason to steer clear of these sectors. Quite the opposite, in fact.
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White papersEnhancing the climate-aware framework: Integrating engagement sentiment and green opportunities
Climate investing is entering a more demanding phase. Investors increasingly require approaches that move beyond backward-looking emissions metrics and simple carbon-footprint reduction, towards frameworks that can better assess transition risks, capture climate-related opportunities, and support real-world outcomes. In this context, a robust climate-aware strategy must be both disciplined and adaptive: disciplined in how it translates climate objectives into portfolio construction, and adaptive in how it incorporates new datasets, evolving disclosure standards and emerging evidence on transition pathways.
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BlogA warming planet hits our economy harder than a blocked strait
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz dominate headlines, particularly the economic impact. European Commission (EC) analysis forecasts oil and gas prices will still be 20% higher by the end of 2027.
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InsightInstitutional investors increase impact allocation
The Netherlands Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NAB) is raising the bar. With a bold yet voluntary goal, Dutch institutional investors are being called upon to dedicate at least 10% of their assets under management to impact investments.
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White papersCan systems-level investing solve social issues?
Systems-level investing is rapidly becoming one of the most discussed ideas in sustainable finance. It promises to connect the resilience of entire economic systems to the performance of investment portfolios. At first glance, this feels like a natural evolution: if investors are universal owners, then the health of the system ultimately determines their long-term returns. But is this truly a new dawn or simply old wine in new bottles?
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PodcastSustainable farming can offer portfolio diversification and inflation protection
The need to invest in sustainable farming is becoming increasingly urgent. Burgeoning populations, more demand for high protein food as middle-class wealth expands and an increasing squeeze on arable land due to climate change and urbanisation are all pressurising agricultural production.
