M&G’s impact investing unit responsAbility Investments announced today that it has raised over $350 million for its Asia Climate Strategy, aimed at actively contributing to CO2 reduction in Asia through targeted investments in low-emission technologies. Launched in November 2023, the strategy was established with a target to reach $500 million, and a goal to achieve 16 million tons of CO2…
Asset managers and owners are using AI and other innovations to vote and engage with companies more effectively and efficiently. The volume of stewardship activity has evolved considerably in just a few years, leading many asset managers to either buy or build their own technologies to improve the efficiency with which they interact with investee companies. “Five years ago, we…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled plans to invest more than $1 billion aimed at decarbonizing the state’s economy. Announced at Hochul’s 2025 State of the State presentation, the Governor’s planned investments cover areas including expanding renewable energy and supporting low carbon buildings and transportation. Hochul’s planned climate investments also include exploring the acceleration of advanced nuclear energy technologies, with…
Global alternative investment manager Apollo and UK-based international banking group Standard Chartered announced today the launch of a new strategic partnership focused on accelerating financing for infrastructure, clean transition and renewable energy globally. The new initiative follows the launch by Apollo in 2023 of Apollo Clean Transition Capital (ACT Capital), an investment strategy aimed at investing in companies to provide…
UK-based biodiversity measurement and monitoring solution provider NatureMetrics announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds to be used to enhance its nature data platform, expand its international reach, and scale its solution to meet the increasing data requirements of its corporate and conservation customers. Founded in 2014, NatureMetrics provides solutions enabling companies…