The Impact Newsfeed

Daily news digest from the world of affordable housing and impact investing

The global freshwater crisis threatens to erode $58 trillion in economic value

Here's why it's a 'downward spiral', according to a new WWF report.

Break Through the Noise: Investor and Media Perspectives on Crafting a Compelling Story

Having a hard time getting investor and media attention? As more companies focus on climate tech, it’s becoming harder to stand out from the crowd. Hear expert advice from climate investors and journalists on how you can help your startup break through the noise. We’ll cover best practices for reaching out to media and investors

How Buyers Can Scale High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal for Climate Impact

What is the role of buyers in scaling high-quality carbon dioxide removal? In this webinar, experts from Carbon Direct and Microsoft will discuss the challenges in the voluntary carbon market and the unique role that buyers have to play in helping to address those challenges.

How global plastic policies could slash virgin plastic production by 30 percent by 2040

A new report highlights 15 policies that could drive a major decrease in plastic use around the world — but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty?

The top carbon-credit rating agencies are often inconsistent and inaccurate, watchdog claims

Rating the raters: Carbon Market Watch said agencies don't accurately reflect the benefits they’re supposed to be reviewing.

How startup Tulu is upending the bias for ownership

Combining a self-contained storage unit and an app, the product rental service can help incentivize quality and advance circularity.

How climate policy advocates are 'getting off the sidelines'

A new report from InfluenceMap praises 'trailblazer' companies lobbying for bolder climate action, but warns too much of the business community remains 'on the sidelines' in the public climate policy debate.

UN climate chief Simon Stiell: 'We need concrete climate action, not empty fanfare.'

UN Climate Change leader Simon Stiell calls for ditching the 'empty fanfare' and excessive meetings of the planet's biggest climate conferences.

6 things Starbucks learned from its reusable cup experiments

Starbucks is testing reusable cup models in more than 25 markets and plans to start a reusable cup program by the end of 2025.

Combining the best of regenerative and cellular agriculture

Only nature and technology combined can improve the food system.

'Milestone': Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures publishes final recommendations

GSK becomes the first company to pledge to officially adopt the nature risk disclosure guidance.

IRA spurs $213 billion in clean tech investments

A new database tracks the real-time investment numbers catalyzed by the IRA.

COP28 will be a make-or-break moment for climate finance

One thing the finance community really needs to stimulate $100 billion in annual commitments: a better definition for what qualifies as climate projects.

Beginner or embedder? Here's a 4-step tool to assess your company’s sustainability maturity

Companies can embed sustainability into their core business strategies through internal transformation and new tools and processes.

'Urgent responsibility': Insurers urged to stop 'fueling' nature and climate crises

Insurers can be 'catalysts' in tackling climate and nature crises, a new report argues.