Finance & Investment
The growing number of funds, tools, mechanisms and markets helping organizations, investors and the public put their money where their mouth is to drive sustainable change
Why Finance Teams Are Taking the Lead on Sustainability Disclosure
Among larger organizations in assurance-heavy jurisdictions, the CFO has become a central figure in sustainability disclosure in a way that would have seemed unlikely five years ago. The shift is not organizational politics. It is the direct result o... View More
Interest in Sustainable Investing Among Individual Investors Remains High Globally
Despite escalating anti-ESG rhetoric, shifting regulatory landscapes, and intensifying economic pressures that have caused many boardrooms to moderate their language, global interest in sustainable investing has reached an all-time high. ... View More
Your Insurance Policy Is a Climate Strategy. Most Companies Don’t Know It.
Most companies can tell you their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Far fewer can tell you whether their insurance program strengthens or undermines their climate strategy — or whether they will have stable coverage five years from now. ... View More
Kicking Off for Good: What Nonprofits Could Do with the $8m Cost of a Super Bowl Ad
As brands prepare to drop a record $8 million for a mere 30 seconds of airtime during Super Bowl LX, we explore the transformative real-world impact that same investment could achieve if placed in the hands of nonprofits. ... View More
Lessons in Integrity: What We Learned from Abating Methane
As carbon markets evolve, one truth is becoming clear: the credibility of climate action depends on the precision of its measurements. Through Rebellion’s work plugging orphan wells and quantifying methane, we’ve learned that engineering excellen... View More
How Insurance Is Unlocking Climate Finance in the VCM
Artio de-risks early-stage carbon-credit projects to restore trust, speed up investment and scale the next wave of climate solutions. ... View More
CDP: Timely Climate Action Offers Sizeable ‘Disclosure Dividend’
Companies that measure, manage and disclose environmental risks are better positioned to reap an average of 7x financial returns from climate action. ... View More
‘The Gigacorn Hunter’: A New Breed of Climatech Investor
Here, Nelson Switzer explains how he found his niche – investing in startups poised to exceed $1B valuations while eliminating at least a billion tons of carbon. ... View More
The CFO's Guide to Carbon Removals: Strategic Value in Volatile Times
Carbon removals offer corporate finance leaders a unique opportunity to mitigate economic and climate risks, and reduce long-term costs through early action. ... View More
Speaking Their Language: Selling Shareholders on the Value of Purpose
It’s strategic fluency. The clearer we are about how intangibles deliver value, the more likely we are to see them protected and prioritised in decision-making. ... View More
Beyond ESG: Purpose as the Next Frontier in Investing
Investors now see purpose as a KPI for resilience: Purpose-led companies can better navigate disruption and retain stakeholder confidence in uncertain times. ... View More
Demand Strong, Value Increasing as VCM Comes of Age
While 2024 had the lowest transaction volume since 2018, the market’s value is 1.9x higher — showing steady demand amid broader market volatility and pressure. ... View More
Community Roots: Reforestation Investments Must Center on People
In a time of retreat, resilience means not just holding the line but pushing it forward. The future belongs to those bold enough to plant it. ... View More
Investors, Listen Up: Adaptation & Resilience Promise Trillions in ROI
The Climate Adaptation & Resilience market will pay fast dividends for today’s forward-thinking investors while fortifying the world for a climate-changing future. ... View More
Now Is the Time to Double Down on Building Resilient Brands
Values-driven finance and investment, fueling enterprises that produce long-term social and environmental benefits, are key to creating a resilient economy. ... View More
Survey: Sustainable Investments Drive Positive Change, Competitive Returns
Morgan Stanley’s latest ‘Sustainable Signals’ report shows increased interest and confidence in sustainable investing, though greenwashing fears remain a barrier. ... View More
Shining a Light on the Business Benefits of Sustainability
Linking sustainability initiatives to financial metrics will not only reveal the many ways they add value — it will also help silence detractors. ... View More
New Tech Uses Fungi to Supercharge Forest Growth
We’re excited to announce that the Arbor Day Impact Fund’s most recent beneficiary has created a new technology that makes trees grow faster. ... View More
Buried Risk to Opportunity: Abating Methane Through Carbon Finance
The orphan well crisis is both a climate imperative and a market opportunity to foster environmental restoration and methane reduction at a scale impossible through public funding alone. ... View More
