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This article explains “regenerative finance”: investing to fix broken systems while generating a modest return. You can participate by investing in RSF notes, providing RSF the capital to make loans to companies which have a direct impact on their communities and the environment. #impactinvesting #impactinvesting #regenerativefinance

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Triodos Bank has 5 recommendations for investing with the future of our planet in mind. Number 1 is to 'not invest passively in an index'. An index represents 'business as usual', and BAU won't help us reset to living within planetary boundaries. BAU means more of the same. BAU means a short-term lens. How do you invest? I'm striving for Pathfinder Asset Management Limited's KiwiSaver to be active, ethical + agile. We're striving for much more than a rules-based passive approach. For business, stepping outside BAU means embedding a mindset change beyond product and into the venture's DNA. This impacts team thinking, strategy, purpose and time horizon. How do you do that? There's no silver bullet or script to follow. A great place to start: check out the thinking behind the BCorp movement and the continual improvement it encourages. And be active - with your investing and beyond... Thanks Naomi Pocock (PhD) for your post. (Disclosure: like Triodos Bank, Pathfinder is a BCorp). #bcorp #ethicalinvesting #notBAU Ana Dermer Lily Richards Simon Leach Bryony Greenhalgh

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🌱💼 Exciting Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Growth 💼🌱 The recent surge in prices of essentials like rice, sugar, and cocoa due to climate change effects underscores our dependence on nature for sustenance. As ecosystems face depletion, businesses and investors are reevaluating their approach towards nature. Emerging markets present unique opportunities for impactful investments, particularly in integrating sustainability measures. Companies aligning with natural processes or leveraging ecological wisdom offer significant green investment prospects. While established markets in Europe and America attract green investment, smaller enterprises in emerging markets often struggle to access funding. Integrating conservation into business models not only safeguards ecosystems but also enhances long-term profitability. The challenge lies in enabling accessibility for smaller enterprises in emerging markets. The Just Sustainability Transitions (JuST) Institute aims to address this by enhancing transparency for investors. Collaborating with global institutions like GEF, IFAD, and BNP Paribas, JuST has developed a robust methodology to measure the impact of financing, ensuring accountability and clarity for investors. Jason Spensley from GEF emphasizes the importance of accessible financing in bolstering climate resilience and empowering communities. By embracing sustainable practices and fostering financial inclusivity, we can drive positive change, safeguard biodiversity, and fortify communities against climate risks. Join us in reshaping finance for a greener, more resilient future! #Sustainability #GreenInvestment #EmergingMarkets #ClimateResilience #BiodiversityProtection #FinanceForGood

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Read our open letter here in which we, together with Febiac, Embuild and Febelfin, call for more awareness about the financing challenges (and solutions!) for sustainable living and driving. We want to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which poses an immense challenge for both our homes and our mobility. Less than 10% of Belgian homes are currently energy efficient and we need to switch completely to zero-emission cars. This requires significant investments and a clear and consistent policy. Consumer credit can play a crucial role in this transition by lowering financial barriers, making sustainable investments accessible to everyone. It is vital that governments support these necessary measures and make consumers aware of the long-term benefits.   #consumentenkredietvoormorgen #creditconsopourdemain   https://lnkd.in/e5cv4jBq

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❔ How can we live well without harming the planet? A good start is to stop pursuing economic growth as a goal. As our economies grow, they use more energy and resources. This is an important cause of ecological crises. To live well now and in the future and within planetary boundaries, chasing growth should become a thing of the past. Instead, we should transform our economies to provide a good life for people combined with low energy and resource use. ❗ That is why Triodos Bank supports the call for a post-growth transition. 🌍 The best way to ensure a high quality of life for everyone without exceeding the boundaries of the planet is to move beyond growth. 📃 Interested to read more? Check out our position paper: https://lnkd.in/eyH3SBEC

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📢 Did you hear? Fondaction and Triodos Bank are teaming up to create a fund to invest private capital in companies and activities that promote biodiversity, nature, and climate resilience - with a focus on regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry, and nature restoration. 💡 It’s still early days, but this is a clear example of how the investor community can work together to close the nature/biodiversity finance gap. 👥 If you’re an investor interested in allocating capital towards the conservation, restoration, stewardship, and sustainable use of nature in Canada, let’s connect!

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Naast green-washing, bestaat er ook black-washing, pink-washing, brown-washing, rainbow-washing, white-washing, bee-washing, blue-washing, carbon-washing, esg-washing, purple washing, red-washing, share-washing, social-washing, sports-washing, woke-washing en nu ook AI-washing. https://lnkd.in/eEfx-t7p

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Another very insightful article by Thijs Geijer. 5 lessons learned from Southern Europe's climate change response in the agri sector: - Climate change, crop volatility and crop yields: it’s not all doom and gloom - Farmers do what they can to make their land climate-resilient - Heat and drought push some production to more suitable areas - Imports serve as a backup when extreme weather hits domestic supply - Rising temperatures change consumption patterns https://lnkd.in/ggjqjCRc #climatechange #adaptation #foodsystem

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Great article from Dick van Ommeren of Triodos Investment Management (one of the global leaders in impact investing) on why we need to stop ESG Investing and Sustainable Investing and funnel more resources into Impact Investing. Impact Investing, ESG Investing and Sustainable Investing often get lumped together but the differences are significant. As van Ommeren explains, Impact Investing "looks to the future and actively seeks to create and accelerate positive change" while ESG and Sustainable Investing "looks backward and evaluates corporate behaviour." #ImpactInvesting #ImpInv

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In a recent piece in Impact Entrepreneur, our CEO Jasper van Brakel highlights the work of regenerative finance pioneers – and shows investors how regenerative investments can offer holistic returns and visible impact with relatively low risk. Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/etKS2isN

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Investment world will shift esg focused strategy to real impact , hopefully.

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If subsidies on fossil fuels would be phased out then the economic rationale to use them would be diminished, speeding up the necessary transition. And the funds then available could be used to support people who face increasing costs or to fund the needed investments.

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In line with Triodos Bank's science based target to reach net zero by 2035, we initiated a climate change engagement project with the goal to encourage companies in our Impact Equities and Bond portfolios to set science-based GHG emission targets, in line with the 1.5°C trajectory. "Our approach is two-fold. One, we focus on companies that are still in the early stages of establishing a climate change strategy. These companies can greatly improve their approach by setting targets that are science-based. Two, we focus on the highest emitters in our portfolio, as reducing emissions for this group can substantially and efficiently decrease the emission intensity of our portfolio," explain investment analysts André d'Ursel, Luc van Haaren, and Lilia Feghiu. Read the full report on the outcomes of this project on our website, including concrete examples of what has been achieved with companies like Wolfspeed and DS Smith. #ImpactInvesting #EmissionsReduction #CleanEnergy #ScienceBasedTargets #GHGEmissions

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Investment Alert: Village Capital's Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility, supported by FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank's MASSIF Fund, continues to drive impactful financial inclusion across emerging markets. We're thrilled to announce our latest investment of USD 500K in CoAmana, a pioneering startup revolutionizing agricultural trade markets across Africa. Founded by Hafsah Jumare in 2018, Coamana bridges the gap between academic research and practical farming realities. Their vertical SaaS solution, Amana Market, leverages existing market governance structures to enhance market management, facilitate faster transactions, and ensure real-time access to crucial information, inputs, and credit for farmers and traders alike. Learn more about the startup and how the Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility has invested USD 1.6M into 4 impact-creating startups developing financial inclusion solutions for underserved communities in emerging markets. https://bit.ly/4fa9fZb

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We have a new coalition in the Netherlands. Their agreement is called “hope, guts and pride”. It takes indeed many guts to be proud of this. 🔷 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Adopting 'the most strict migration policy ever' while halving development aid, disconnecting us from global progress. 🌍🚫 🔷 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Giving farmers false hope by promoting the continuation of large-scale animal farming. 🐄➡️🌾 🔷 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: Pivoting climate policy from reducing emissions to focusing on Carbon Storage, potentially benefiting major polluters and promoting more gas production. 🏭🌱 🔷 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬: Promising enhancements in healthcare and education without the necessary financial support. 🏥📚 🔷 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐱: Expecting better public services while cutting budgets and offering civil servants wages that lag behind the market. 💼📉 These policies raise critical concerns about sustainability and equity—let's discuss viable alternatives! 💬🔄 This are just some highlights 😭 https://lnkd.in/ej3asAC2

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🚨 France 2040: The Critical Path Ahead The latest report from the Fondation Jean Jaurès - Jean Jaurès Stiftung - Jean Jaurès foundation - Jean Jaurès Stichting reveals unsettling yet crucial insights about our potential future. Two Potential Futures: 🤝🏽🌍 Alpha Future: A society that prioritizes collective well-being, cohesion, and protection of the vulnerable. Here, political authorities play a pivotal role in curbing inequality and moderating economic influence. 💸🔗 Omega Future: A society dominated by market forces and money, where the state is powerless, and inequality spirals into fragmentation and overreliance on unsustainable technology. I made my choice. Key Takeaways: 🙌🏻 Collective Action is Essential: Our future is not set in stone. We still have the power to shape it through decisive collective action. 🌟 💔 Embracing Sobriety: The concept of living with less is challenging, yet it’s crucial for bridging societal divides. Sobriety isn't about regression; it's about reconnecting with what truly matters—relationships, passions, and nature. 🍃 ⚡ Adaptation & Mitigation: You can’t pick one or the others, both are interlinked now, and we need to address them both. 🌍 Climate Debate Evolution: The conversation has shifted from questioning the reality of climate change (it’s real!) to debating the urgency of action versus a gradual transition. We can’t afford delays given the accelerating damage to ecosystems. ⏳🔥 It’s not just about what we do, but how we do it. And the choices we make today will shape not just the next 20 years, but the generations to come. 👇 Report below cc daphni #ClimateAction #France2040 #Sustainability #FutureIsNow

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At Triodos, we talk a lot about overconsumption and the #CircularEconomy… but why is this so important to us? As a sustainable bank, we play a crucial role in protecting the environment and preserving the Earth’s resources through the organisations we fund. Our team work with businesses who create products that are designed for longevity, to be reused, or that have minimal waste. We also urge organisations and individuals to question whether some of the products we purchase are even needed at all. Learn more about how and why we’re championing #SustainableResources here 👇

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