How Nature-Based Solutions Can Mitigate Climate Change
Impakter interviews key speakers at The Economist's 8th Annual World Ocean Summit and reports on the main panel discussions. This plenary panel, featuring Carlos Duarte (Marine Ecologist), Chip Cunliffe (Director of Sustainable Development, AXA), Carol Phua (Global Coral Reef Initiative Manager),
Atmos, A New Banking Startup to Democratize Climate Action
Launched in early 2021, Atmos Financial, PBC is among a new breed of climate fintech companies that are seeking to utilize the disruptive power of technology and capital to accelerate solutions for the climate crisis. Atmos offers high-impact, high-yield online FDIC-insured
How Pakistan Can Benefit from China’s Carbon Markets
China is set to launch the world’s largest carbon emissions trading scheme by 2025. Carbon trading schemes have been on several countries’ agendas, but their execution has been limited due to fiduciary, technical, and implementation challenges. Pakistan has abundant potential
The Solution To Greening Finance? It Lies Within The People
For years the climate debate has been preoccupied with ways to get financial institutions to switch to promote greener, more sustainable business practices that will help protect the wellbeing of the planet and people. But five years on from the
Bridging The Green Gap – The Role Of Central Banks
In my professional life, I am privileged to work with central banks and other financial regulators who recognize the financial stability risks associated with climate change and environmental degradation. From broad strategies to more targeted policies, members of the Alliance
Japan’s Climate Finance Is Not as Green as It Seems
This article, part of our Green Finance Series, is a report about Japan and the country's climate finance. Moody’s Investors Services have investigated 18 industries to establish their level of vulnerability to risk, in terms of how climate change impacts a
There’s Work to Do & Here’s the Roadmap – The UK’s Energy White Paper
Only one month after Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the UK’s first-ever Green Gilt, have the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a highly-anticipated Energy White Paper. For those of us not versed in the inner-workings of parliamentary activity;
What You Might Not Know About Impact Investing, and How It Can Help Stop the Climate Crisis
Impact investing has become a fast-growing trend over the last few years, which is a good thing. Perspectives differ, however, on exactly what impact investing is. The most commonly accepted definition is that it seeks “positive impact alongside a financial
China & Singapore Deepen Special Relationship with Green Finance Collaboration
A recent statement from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced plans to intensify financial cooperation between Singapore and China, and green finance is at the core of these plans. This comes at a time that seems fitting. Especially
Impact Investing Isn’t One-Size Fits All
Next time an investor claims they’re an impact investor, it’s okay to investigate with some questions, such as “how do you define impact and how do you make it a priority?” Impact investing has come into vogue and is a
Pymwymic: Pioneering the Change in Venture Capital
Pymwymic is a venture capitalist firm and cooperative (co-owned) movement of European Wealth owners looking to pioneer an industry-wide conversion to impact investing. They are striving to open people’s eyes to the positive impact that investment can have on the
How To Make Investing In Green Finance Easier?
During this time of pandemic, sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investing has continued to grow. This is not surprising considering many people see the COVID-19 risks on par with climate change risks. These systemic risks represent the need for a