Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Become workplace champion by investing in growth and learning opportunities for your employees. As you will learn in this article, investing in employee development supports a thriving work culture and skilled and satisfied employees, which strongly drives your company to achieving its mission and goals. Green Business.

Investment 148

Investment Education Sustainability Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Becoming a Certified Green Business. Congratulations on starting your green business journey and for considering making your organization a green certified one. The ROI of Green Business Certification. Becoming a green business delivers a strong ROI and requires only a handful of green projects to get that return.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Investment Education Organic 148

Impact Alpha

MAY 16, 2023

More than one billion people around the world live in urban areas without formal access to basic infrastructure such as potable water, sewage, The post Reimagining slums: The business case for infrastructure investments in informal settlements appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment 98

Investment 98

Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The impact investing industry is in a unique position in that its main objectives align with those of any (sensible) government. The post Policy tailwinds can buoy investment, but impact relies on business innovation appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Policy 72

Policy Innovation Investment Government 72

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The flexibility of community development financial institutions can create models for borrowers with tight cash flows.

Investment 321

Investment Energy Energy 321

Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Impact is increasingly seen as not only crucial to a just recovery from effects of COVID-19, but also to the creation of stronger, The post Impact Investing 3.0: Measuring impact across all investment and business decisions appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment 98

Investment 98

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 8, 2022

ImpactAlpha, December 8 — British International Investment is investing $75 million in Nairobi-based African Guarantee Fund to guarantee loans from partner financial institutions. The post British International Investment provides $75 million guarantee for small business lending in Africa appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Africa 98

Africa Investment Innovation 98

Impact Alpha

APRIL 3, 2023

ImpactAlpha, April 3 – The Agri-Business Capital Fund, which is managed by Bamboo Capital and Injaro Investments, has inked loans totaling €2.3 The post Agri-Business Capital Fund invests in four African food processing businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment 52

Investment Agriculture Africa 52

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 8, 2022

8 – Ford Foundation has invested $10 million in Appalachian Community Capital to expand business lending in the region. The post Ford Foundation invests $10 million in Appalachian Community Capital to boost rural business lending appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Dec. The infusion of.

Investment 98

Investment 98

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Investment returns on firms driving the transition to a green economy are easily outstripping those of their fossil fuel competitors, new analysis suggests.

Investment 249

Investment Fossil fuels 249

Impact Alpha

APRIL 7, 2021

ImpactAlpha, April 7 – Investors, non-governmental organizations and civil society groups are increasingly pressuring African businesses to shift to more responsible ways of doing. The post Africa’s business and investment leaders step up to meet demands for impact and ESG investing appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Investment 117

Investment Demand Organic Africa 117

Impact Alpha

MARCH 24, 2023

ImpactAlpha, March 24 – Hundreds of companies and investors this week urged policymakers to protect their “freedom to invest responsibly,” marking a new. The post Mindy Lubber, Ceres: Making the business case for responsible investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment 72

Investment 72

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The post Kua Ventures expands investments in East Africa’s social impact businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Oct. 2 – Nairobi-based Kua Ventures was launched in 2020 by the non-profit endPoverty to help African startups build long-term resilience.

Investment 59

Investment Africa Startups Resilience 59

altenergymag

JUNE 14, 2021

UK businesses appear to be struggling to justify investment in low-carbon technology because of the impact of COVID-19, according to new research.

Investment 132

Investment Carbon Technology 132

Charged

DECEMBER 27, 2021

BASF , a producer of cathode active materials (CAM), plans to consolidate some of its business into a new legal entity called BASF Automotive Catalysts and Recycling beginning in January of 2022. The company will also invest up to €4.5 billion ($5 billion) in battery materials and recycling. BASF continuously evaluates its portfolio.

Recycling 122

Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 122

Smart Energy International

JULY 11, 2022

Volkswagen Group has announced a new company PowerCo, which is set to invest more than €20 billion ($20 billion) in the Group’s global battery activities. Up to 2030, PowerCo is to invest more than €20 billion ($20 billion) together with partners to generate annual sales in excess of €20 billion and to employ up to 20,000 people in Europe.

Batteries 98

Batteries Investment Automotive Europe 98

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Business Case for Sustainability. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. ROI and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money by themselves.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The Business Case for Sustainability. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. ROI and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money by themselves.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 12, 2023

ImpactAlpha, October 12 – Sanari Capital has for a decade provided growth capital to South Africa’s mid-sized businesses. The portfolio of the women-led, The post Sanari Capital lands $65 million to invest in South African businesses and job growth appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment 59

Investment Africa 59

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The new paradigm approach shifts the focus of investing from company change and symptoms to system change and root causes.

Investment 236

Investment 236

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 7, 2023

The post The Brief: Racial bias in venture capital, local investors back Ghana’s small businesses, breakthrough energy fund, investing in cancer treatments appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Back to school! Featured: Returns on Inclusion Legal challenge to Fearless.

Investment 92

Investment Energy Energy 92

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 11, 2021

Small and growing businesses are significant actors in economic production, employment, and growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the OECD, The post Where to invest to support an inclusive business recovery in Latin America appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Investment 115

Investment 115

Impact Alpha

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The post Investing patient capital in established BIPOC businesses to close the racial wealth gap appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Yes, startups led by Black, Indigenous and people of color-owned need growth capital. But meeting the growth and operating capital needs of established.

Investment 111

Investment Startups 111

Business Green

MARCH 16, 2022

Energy services provider reports surge in interest, but majority of UK businesses continue to miss out on major opportunities to slash their energy bills through energy conservation measures. Overall, the company noted that UK businesses currently waste enough energy annually to power the Greater London area for more than seven years.

Business Energy Monitoring 88

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Investment 88

Impact Alpha

MARCH 17, 2021

the private investment arm of the World Bank Group, is investing $20 million in the Rio-based. The post IFC backs Vinci Capital Partners to invest in small businesses in Brazil appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, March 17 — International Finance Corp.,

Investment 97

Investment 97

Impact Alpha

MARCH 31, 2021

CDC, a nonprofit Small Business Administration lender, The post Alliance of Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance creates community investing powerhouse appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, Mar. 31 – Capital Impact Partners, a community development finance institution, has deep community roots.

Investment 105

Investment 105

Impact Alpha

APRIL 6, 2023

The post The Brief: Climate risk in the muni market, Indigenous women-led businesses, catalyzing food-waste solutions, faith-based investing for the holidays appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Muni Impact Mass migration, stranded communities and ‘chronic’ climate disruptions challenge the muni market. The municipal bond market.

Waste 98

Waste Waste Investment 98

GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 16, 2020

million in equity and debt, aimed at expanding its business of linking megawatts of flexible behind-the-meter load to grid market opportunities in California. San Francisco-based startup Leap has raised $8.2

Business Energy Monitoring 130

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Packaging 130

Global Renewable News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

billion for business investment. Highlights EIB Board of Directors approves 2.1 billion for climate action and clean energy Another 2.2 billion for sustainable transport, 1.9

Transportation 40

Transportation Investment Health Energy 40

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Featured: Overheard at Mission Investors Exchange Upstart Co-Lab’s pipeline of creative economy deals is now an investable impact strategy. The post The Brief: Investing in the creative economy, overheard at Mission Investors Exchange, small-business loans in Colorado, reducing plastic waste in Latin America appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Plastics 98

Plastics Waste Waste Investment 98

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 11, 2023

Featured: Institutional Impact GOP ditches ‘pro-business’ with attacks on ESG that hurt corporations and investors – and red states. The post The Brief: GOP’s about-face on business, municipal wastewater-to-value, recycling in Nigeria, hydro power in Cote d’Ivoire, human rights in impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Recycling 98

Recycling Recycling Investment 98

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Prologis, a logistics real estate company, is integrating ESG into its business strategy and decision-making by prioritizing team collaboration and investment in data systems.

Real Estate 411

Real Estate Logistics Sustainability Investment 411

Impact Alpha

MAY 4, 2023

The post Encourage Capital invests Svakarma Finance to clean energy access for India’s small businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, May 4 – Mumbai-based Svakarma Finance is using an on-the-ground lending network with fintech to provide credit and other financial services to.

Investment 52

Investment Energy Energy 52

Charged

JULY 11, 2022

Volvo Energy, a business area within the Volvo Group, is “dedicated to providing essential support and infrastructure during the first-life, i.e. when batteries are mounted on vehicles, whilst subsequently securing reliable and sustainable second-life opportunities prior to battery recycling.”.

Batteries 63

Batteries Investment Energy Energy 63

CleanTech San Diego

JUNE 28, 2023

“Fortunately, VECKTA offers a parallel path forward that is far faster by helping businesses build their own, smaller scale ‘onsite energy’ systems like microgrids. ” Energy is the lifeblood of businesses globally. ” Energy is the lifeblood of businesses globally. Why is this? That is until now.

Business Energy Monitoring 52

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Investment 52

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 19, 2020

Featured: Impact Voices Yes, impact investments can reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. If you thought climate action or, say, pandemic prevention pre-COVID, were underfunded, consider that effectively no impact investors target nuclear threat reduction in their investment strategies. Greetings, Agents of Impact!

Real Estate 102

Real Estate Africa Startups Investment 102

Impact Alpha

JULY 8, 2020

The post The investment case for COVID relief for Africa’s essential businesses appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The question impact investors will ask one another in the years to come is: “What did you do when Covid-19 pandemic erupted?” .

Investment 85

Investment 85