This week: French savers’ commitments to social investments grow by 15%; ‘UK first’ child-lens investment fund launches in South Yorkshire; campaign launch for a social enterprise ‘new deal’ in Ireland, and more.
Momentum grows among companies and investors to back a sustainable “blue economy” – while governments turn to the private sector to mobilise capital towards the most underfunded SDG at international gathering in Nice last week.
This week: Sir Ronald Cohen’s social investment solution for UK child poverty, Kresse Wesling bags $100k Cartier impact award, Mirova merger – and more.
From the ‘Coca-Cola risk’ to AI, leading social entrepreneurs, impact investors and network builders from across the world tell us what they're keeping an eye on in 2025. Make sure to read their analysis to fine-tune your strategy for the year ahead.
The Mirova founder and “sustainable finance activist” interviews philosophers and writes novels alongside running a company. He tells us why it's all connected – and why “strange animals” like Mirova are still needed amid concerns for the future.
VIDEO: Degrowth, deep change and redesign are key concepts for anyone who wants to see global economies shift towards true sustainability. Three influential thinkers discuss the big challenges we face at the ChangeNOW conference in Paris.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, Jack Dorsey's Block, Mirova, Incofin, NatWest and many more.
