Actis raises $1.7 billion for brownfield infrastructure in emerging markets
London-based sustainable infrastructure investor Actis raised $1.7 billion for its second Actis Long Life Infrastructure Fund, or ALLIF2, which invests in growth markets …
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As the US withdraws, Green Climate Fund backs Mirova’s sustainable land fund and 10 other projects
The Green Climate Fund is down but not out. Just days after President Trump rescinded the $4 billion pledged for the UN-backed fund …
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Shift4Good clinches $230 million for sustainable transportation in Europe and Southeast Asia.
The transportation sector produces over 8 billion tons of greenhouse gases, mainly from road transportation. Shift4Good, a Paris and Singapore-headquartered impact venture fund, …
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KKR acquires Dawsongroup in latest climate strategy investment
Private equity behemoth KKR has agreed to acquire Dawsongroup, a UK-based asset leasing business, through the investment firm’s global climate strategy. Dawsongroup, a …
The Awareness Company co-founders: Shazia Vawda, Priaash Ramadeen and Estelle Lubbe
South African startup lands $1.6 million to help businesses manage energy and water usage
The Awareness Company, or TACo, wants to make sustainability accessible and actionable for businesses. The South Africa-based startup’s internet-connected data collection and analysis …
As private equity fundraising goes south, whither impact investing in 2025?
Institutional investors and other limited partners are getting impatient to get their money back from private equity funds. And as they get crankier …
Biovea Biomass Plant in Côte d'Ivoire
How EAAIF is leveraging its African expertise to drive infrastructure financing in Asia
After two decades of providing flexible, patient capital to infrastructure projects in Africa, the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund saw opportunities to apply its …
Moonrider raises early funding to introduce electric tractors on India’s farms
Moonrider, a Bangalore-based heavy-duty electric tractor manufacturer, was founded in 2023 by two entrepreneurs who had previously worked for Toyota, Volvo, and Indian …
BlueOrchard’s Green Earth Impact Fund invests $5 million in climate-smart infrastructure in Africa
Swiss impact investment manager BlueOrchard has invested $5 million in the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4, or AIIF4. The funding will come through …
Norrsken VC inks real estate ESG management software deal
Norrsken VC, the venture capital arm of Klarna founder Niklas Adalberth’s Norrsken Foundation, is looking to catch the upside of ESG tailwinds, which …
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Bain Capital Double Impact bets on sustainable agriculture with buyout and merger
Bain Capital Double Impact, the impact vertical of private equity firm Bain Capital, has made its first foray into sustainable agriculture. The investment …
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Private investors warm to small business investments in Africa’s most underserved markets
The lion’s share of private capital in Africa goes to just six or seven countries. XSML has spent the last 15 years trying …
South Africa-based AIIM scoops up nearly $1 billion for sustainable infrastructure
More than two-dozen global investors and development financial institutions have invested a combined $954 million in Cape Town-based African Infrastructure Investment Managers, or …
Dueling priorities as green infrastructure projects meet prevailing wage requirements
The Inflation Reduction Act is already producing results for America’s once-in-a-generation shift to green technologies. Now, a thorny legal hurdle is complicating the …
AeroShield Materials lands $14.5 million for energy-saving windows and doors
Startup AeroShield Materials lands $14.5 million “moonshot” grant from DOE for energy-saving windows and doors
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Solugen lands a $214 million federal loan guarantee to scale sustainable chemicals production
Solugen uses natural feedstocks such as corn sugar to produce chemicals commonly used in fertilizers, cleaning agents, wastewater treatment, construction and energy production. …
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Cellugy raises €4.9 million to use microbes to replace petrochemicals
The Danish startup is commercializing EcoFLEXY, a biodegradable cellulose-based material that can replace petrochemical-based ingredients in textiles, packaging, food and cosmetics. Cellugy uses …
IBM commits $45 million for AI-powered climate resilience solutions
Startup accelerators backing early-stage AI-driven solutions geared towards making cities safer, more resilient and sustainable aren’t new (see, “Urban-X aims to accelerate startups …
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Adenia Capital acquires South Africa last-mile delivery platform The Courier Guy
ImpactAlpha, March 5 — E-commerce in South Africa is growing at an annual rate of 15%. The Courier Guy, through its network of …
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Verdane raises €1.1 billion for sustainable European businesses
ImpactAlpha, February 26 — Verdane, a Norwegian private equity investor, targets tech-enabled businesses that can pass its “2040 test” – a screen to …
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Cultivo clinches $14 million to unlock capital for nature-based projects
ImpactAlpha, January 31 — San Francisco-based B Corp. Cultivo uses AI and satellites to pinpoint high-quality and investable nature-based projects. Cultivo develops sustainable …
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FA Bio secures £5.3 million for sustainable bioproducts from ‘superior’ microbes
ImpactAlpha, January 11 — UK-based FA Bio has raised £5.3 million (close to $7 million) to sort microbes found in agricultural fields to …
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Twinco Capital secures €50 million from BBVA to provide trade financing for emerging markets suppliers
ImpactAlpha, October 30 — Madrid-based Twinco Capital has secured a $53 million line of credit to make loans to small businesses in emerging …
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Suffolk Technologies raises $110 million for sustainable construction innovation
ImpactAlpha, July 13 — Suffolk Technologies has raised $110 million for an inaugural fund that will deploy between $1-$5 million million in early-to-growth …
MBA and other students rise to the sustainable investing challenge
ImpactAlpha, April 13 — A dozen finalists in the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge are swapping debt for nature, tracking water credits, insuring …
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Blokable scores $5.5 million to build affordable modular housing units
ImpactAlpha, April 11 — New housing stock is needed to alleviate the U.S. housing affordability crisis. Sacramento-based Blokable has raised $5.5 million for …
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Acceso Impact Fund raises $4.5 million for impact businesses in Central America and the Caribbean
ImpactAlpha, January 24 — Acceso Impact Fund has raised $4.5 million to invest in impact businesses in Central America and the Caribbean. The …
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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan-backed Ethic raises $50 million growth investment
ImpactAlpha, September 15 — New York-based Ethic has raised $50 million to expand into new markets and products. The tech-driven asset management platform …
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Organic brand Coyuchi looks to raise capital from the crowd
ImpactAlpha, August 31 — Long before sustainability became a buzzword, San Francisco-based Coyuchi was selling high-end organic cotton sheets, bath towels and other …
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Urban Innovation’s smart cities fund secures $121 million
ImpactAlpha, August 16 — As many as five out of six people in the U.S. live in urban areas. San Francisco-based Urban Innovation …
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New impact funds build their portfolios and scratch their way to a first close
ImpactAlpha, July 19 — Launching a fund is easy. Raising one is harder. Making it a success takes years. As a result, ImpactAlpha …
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Generation Investment Management raises $1.7 billion sustainable solutions fund
ImpactAlpha, May 19 — Generation Investment Management has raised $1.7 billion for its fourth Sustainable Solutions Fund. The private equity fund is Generation’s …
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Natural Fiber Welding raises $85 million for sustainable textiles and materials
ImpactAlpha, April 14 — Most of the world’s largest brands are still using plastics and synthetics. Peoria, Ill.-based Natural Fiber Welding is looking …
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Commonfund Capital raises a $233 million environmental sustainability fund
ImpactAlpha, April 14 — The private equity arm of Wilton, Conn.-based asset manager Commonfund, Commonfund Capital invests primarily in small- and mid-sized real …
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Eco-friendly shoe company Allbirds files for an IPO, or rather an SPEO
ImpactAlpha, September 2 — San Francisco-based Allbirds, launched in 2015, uses sustainable materials such as wool, castor bean oil and more to make …
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Bridges Fund Management sustainable growth fund completes three exits in three months
ImpactAlpha, August 24 — The three companies created about £170 million ($233.7 million) in market value under Bridges’ ownership, according to the U.K.-based …
Singapore-based waste management company Blue Planet raises $25 million
ImpactAlpha, March 25 – As Asia’s consumer class grows, so does the waste it produces. Blue Planet Environmental Solutions is trying to reinvent …
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Generate Capital raises $1 billion to scale sustainable infrastructure-as-a-service
ImpactAlpha, Feb. 5 – Generate, founded in 2014 by Jigar Shah and other renewable energy veterans, builds, owns and operates green power, transportation, …
Tastes great, less carbon. Climate-positive beer takes regenerative agriculture mainstream
ImpactAlpha, Jan. 29 – Soil health is all the talk on the campaign trail in Iowa as well as on the slopes of …
Creating the new plastics economy
More than 320 million tons of plastic is produced annually, much of which ends up in oceans or landfill. Production is expected to …
Steward’s ‘crowdfarming’ platform lets small investors back good food from local farms
ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier. But a $25,000 loan to buy a tractor or …
Overheard at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 26 – “Not enough capital is flowing” toward the low-carbon transition, Michael Bloomberg declared at last year’s Bloomberg Global Business Forum. …
The Nature Conservancy wants to bring reef insurance to the U.S.
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 25 – Coral reefs are critical for coastal economies. They’re also the first line of defense in a storm. But rebuilding …
Investments in sustainable aquaculture point to a greener ‘blue economy’
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 16 – Aquaculture has emerged as a vital alternative to wild-caught fish, a major source of the world’s protein, as ocean …
After light bulbs and plastic straws…toilet paper
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 16 – Another everyday staple is under scrutiny. “The Issue With Tissue” from environmental watchdog NRDC details the environmental and social harm …