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IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa

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ImpactAlpha, August 15 – By 2050, seven in 10 people will live in urban centers around the world; Asia and Africa are urbanizing. The post IFC provides $236 million to Absa to finance green real estate in South Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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The Brief: Tipping Point fund, KKR’s wastewater strategy, Circulate’s Asia oceans fund, real estate retrofits in Toronto

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To fulfill its potential to shape a more inclusive and sustainable economy, impact investing needs The post The Brief: Tipping Point fund, KKR’s wastewater strategy, Circulate’s Asia oceans fund, real estate retrofits in Toronto appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Demonstrating impact in Opportunity Zones, LGT acquires Aspada, Quadria’s Asia healthcare fund, net-zero real estate, informal merchants

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Locally led development efforts, homegrown startup activity and affordable housing investments from Erie, Pennsylvania to South Los The post Demonstrating impact in Opportunity Zones, LGT acquires Aspada, Quadria’s Asia healthcare fund, net-zero real estate, informal merchants appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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MAS Launches Singapore-Asia Taxonomy

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Green , James Bee , and Kevin Mak On 3 December 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Taxonomy) at the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?

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As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. New golf course developments in Asia, the Middle East and Africa are incorporating sustainability into the design and implementation phases of their projects. In the U.S. Particularly, Laguna L?ng In the U.S.

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Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion

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ImpactAlpha, October 18 — London-based Actis has raised $19 billion since 2004 for private equity, energy and real estate investments. The new fund, The post Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Asian representation on Dow Jones Sustainability Index grows after methodology overhaul

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The real estate giant stayed on the Asia Pacific list for over a decade. Taiwan and Japan dominate new additions to the global sustainability benchmark, which saw the booting of some incumbents, including Singapore's CDL.