Vemi Ventures & Sustainable Human Settlements Foundation: A New Dawn in Ethical Urban Investment December 3, 2023 | Sponsored Grant Rogan, at co-founder of the Sustainable Human Settlements Foundation (SHSF), has recently forged a new collaboration with Vemi Ventures. This partnership, marked by a Letter of Intent, is set to revolutionise how sustainable urban development is financed and executed, pointing to a future where ethical investment is not just a nice-to-have but a necessity. [...]
Spearheading Ethical Asset Management for Urban Sustainability December 3, 2023 | Sponsored Ethos Ventures’ Michael Whealon: In an engaging interview, Michael Whealon, Partner at Ethos Ventures Asset Management, sheds light on the firm’s strategic approach to asset management, particularly its alignment with sustainable and ethical urban development. Whealon articulates the need for a nuanced understanding of ethical finance within the framework of sustainable urban development. Addressing the [...]
Ambassador Jean Kimani: Championing Sustainable Urbanisation and Ethical Finance at UN World Cities Day December 3, 2023 Ambassador Jean Kimani, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN Human Settlements Programme, brings a wealth of experience to sustainable urban development. Her insights at the UN World Cities Day, in alignment with Vemi Ventures, brings together perfectly their ethos of ethical and sustainable finance. In this interview Ambassador Kimani highlighted the need for innovative financing [...]
Meet Maimunah Sharif: The Financial World’s Catalyst joining Private Finance and Public Projects to change Climate Action at COP28 and Beyond December 2, 2023 As the curtains closed on World Cities Day and the stage set for COP28, one figure stands at the intersection of urban development and climate change – Maimunah Mohd Sharif. The Executive Director of UN-Habitat has not only shaped the discourse at these crucial forums but also emerged as a pivotal influence in driving the [...]
Think City CEO Hamdan Abdul Majeed On Shaping Urban Futures December 2, 2023 | Sponsored Hamdan Abdul Majeed, a practitioner and thinker in urban development, has worked to in transform Malaysia’s urban landscape. Recently recognised with a special citation by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat’s Managing Director, Hamdan’s leadership in revitalising Penang and other Malaysian cities has been pivotal. Under his guidance, Think City has emerged as a key player in [...]
COP28’s Opening & Its Role For Ethical Financing December 2, 2023 As the COP28 climate summit unfolds, I interview Hasan Raza, Group CEO of Vemi Ventures, as part of Impact A.M. ongoing coverage of their journey to the UN Habitat’s World Cities Day in Istanbul and beyond in reflection of COP28’s launch this week. The Group CEO offers a distinct and insightful perspective on the event’s [...]
Sealed Air Corporation [NYSE: SEE] – ESG Analysis November 30, 2023 | Sponsored On the 5th of October 2023, Sealed Air Corporation released their 2022 Impact Report. This was a 58-page document with 24,183 words – yet Integrum ESG’s proprietary AI tech was able to rapidly ingest the document and following review by their team of ESG experts, a full analysis was published within days. You can read [...]
IMPACT AM AWARDS 2023 SPONSORS November 30, 2023 ESG INDUSTRY LEADER OF THE YEAR SPONSOR: Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to [...]
If we keep building new offices from the ground up, we will miss our climate goals November 27, 2023 Due to the emissions caused by new builds, the City Corporation is now moving towards a “retrofit first” approach, where reuse and refurbishment of existing buildings, structure and materials must be given serious consideration.
Regulation or Innovation? The Driving Forces of Change in Sustainable Finance November 22, 2023 | Sponsored Who wields the greatest influence— legislators, businesses, or consumers? As part of a joint research project, FuturePlus and Relative Insights have published an exploration into the forces that propel societal change. With a focus on the finance industry’s relationship to sustainability, we delve into the escalating interest exhibited by venture capital (VC) and private equity [...]