Impact Equities

Don’t fall prey to the myths surrounding impact investing.

China’s last few years have presented new economic challenges, and Beijing has completely rewritten its policy priorities and playbook. But looking ahead, this does not mean Chinese investment won’t be rewarded in the future; rather that policy-compliance should be a criterion considered by investors.

Financial return and positive impact are equally important in impact investing – but so is measurement.

We reap what we sow: the “double dividend” concept seeks to offer financial returns and a better tomorrow

The world is facing an environmental crisis of unprecedented dimensions. Fighting climate change should be a high priority for humankind as it is closely linked to many other environmental challenges.

Biodiversity loss often takes a backseat to climate change in global headlines but ignoring the preservation of natural ecosystems poses a threat to water, land, marine life, health, and can increase poverty. There is an urgent need for change. The upcoming COP 15 will address biodiversity solutions that will benefit companies, investors, and society.

Why should sustainable companies go “net zero”? Given that the world’s emissions are mainly produced in the most industrialized nations, the onus is on western companies to bring carbon emissions down. But how to measure their progress? One common yardstick for investors is the carbon footprint method – or the more encompassing “potential avoided emissions” method propagated by the Impact Investing team.

Now that the Russian utility’s gas deliveries have stopped, might this be the right time to call your solar and wind power company? Perhaps more than ever, renewables, and areas such as electric vehicles, batteries, or “green” hydrogen, are facing a bright future. Read our impact report for further details.

Feeding a starving person is important, we all agree on that. But from an investor’s point of view, allocating capital to companies working towards the same end is perhaps even more appropriate. But first, go find promising ones active in areas such as increasing land yields, reducing food waste, or preserving biodiversity, to name a few.