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Mirova has finalized its acquisition of 100% of Mirova Natural Capital[1] (formerly Althelia Ecosphere). This acceleration reflects the value that Mirova places on natural capital investment. Natural capital is a highly impactful asset class and a key part of Mirova’s current and future goals.
After integrating the issue of gender equality into its line of investment solutions, Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, leads an investor coalition to support the Women’s Empowerment Principles and achieve Gender Equality. This statement, co-signed by 66 investors, representing more than 4 trillion euros in asset under management has received the support of UN Women and the UN Global Compact.
Dedicated to financing projects aimed at restoring degraded lands, Mirova’s Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund1 continues its development. Since its first closing2, the Fund has convinced new leading European institutional investors, bringing its total amount of commitments to more than $150 million. At the same time, the Fund and the LDN Technical Assistance Facility3 support new field projects in Africa and Asia.
Mirova was a vibrant presence at PRI in Person[1], a global conference on responsible investment organised by the eponymous Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), held in Paris on 10-12 September. Portfolio manager Soliane Varlet and Mirova’s CEO, Philippe Zaouati both spoke at the event.
Investing in Sustainability? Yes but how Learn about what happened at Mirova during Q2 2019.
Mirova was recognized at the 6th edition of the ESG Best Practice Honours, an event hosted by Swen Capital Partners which was held at the Good Planet Foundation on June 26th.
A pioneer in impact investing, Mirova is pleased to announce that it will be launching a new thematic equity fund which will focus on companies that are committed to promoting gender equality and increasing women’s representation in top-level management.
While governments’ appetite for renewables is likely to outlive today’s political volatility, the pipeline of low-hanging deals is drying up. Raphaël Lance, Head of Renewable Energy Funds at Mirova, and four industry experts discuss about the role of development banks, how to foster emerging technologies and what LPs want.
