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Sustainable Finance and Investment
Five ‘Monday morning priorities’ for private equity investors looking to progress on sustainability
Five 'Monday morning priorities' for private equity investors wanting to deliver impact on environmental and social issues alongside financial returns.
Davos Agenda 2022
Why private companies need to catch up on sustainability
A diverse and inclusive work culture attracts and retains the best talent. Here's why private companies need to do better on sustainability and inclusion.
Banking and Capital Markets
How private capital can be leveraged to fight climate change
Multilateral development banks are well-positioned to lead the public sector effort to mobilize private capital and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Private Investors
3 reasons why private equity will enable the post-pandemic economy
Through the right partnerships with private equity firms, small businesses can overcome any structural headwinds in the near term and level the playing field.
Davos 2022
This is why the private sector should support equitable vaccine R&D and manufacturing
Global pharma must demonstrate in 2022 its commitment to rapidly unlock COVID-19 vaccine supplies and offer a different business model for the long term.
Better Business
'Businesses are more trusted than governments'. Here's how the private sector is stepping up
As governments lean in to the private sector for credibility and partnership, how is the business community tackling the biggest issues facing the world in 2022?
Private Investors
Here's how to choose the right fund manager for the future
One of the most important decisions for investors when constructing a portfolio is to choose a fund manager. It's important to look beyond the numbers
Davos Agenda 2022
Private investors are crucial to the future of ESG. Here's how they can find their voice
Recent research shows that private investors are increasingly focused on ESG issues – but how they exert influence on financial companies' sustainability decisions?
ESG
How to address sustainable investment backlash and improve ESG reporting
Investors are flocking to ESG products – but there is now a backlash. Here's how companies and governments can improve ESG accounting and reporting standards.
Private Investors
Long-term investing: what are the reasons behind its decline?
This visual data explores the biggest drivers of this change, including factors such as technological advancement.
Forests
3 lessons for financing forest conservation
The challenges and opportunities of forest conservation finance offer lessons for harnessing private investment capital for conservation more generally.
Africa
Why venture capital needs to become more inclusive across Africa
Africa has seen a surge in startup financing, but funding to female founders has been lacking, with only 3% of early-stage funding since 2013 going to all-female founding teams
Private Investors
Define, target, implement, track: A 4-step program to net-zero
By following four steps of defining targets; setting strategies implementing them and tracking progress, companies can reach their net zero ambitions.
Private Investors
How green funds help protect investors from climate change risks
European investment funds are heavily exposed to climate risks. We've examined over 23,000 funds and can reveal the long-term benefits of green funds.
Private Investors
Sustainability metrics: why it's time investors look in the mirror
Investors look for sustainability and non-traditional metrics from companies they invest in. What if they held themselves accountable in the same way?
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