These guides cover the instruments and the analysis behind them: green bonds and sustainability-linked loans, environmental impact bonds, climate insurance tools, and how investors assess ESG risk across portfolios, sectors and emerging markets.
They are written for finance teams, foundation investment committees and impact investors who need to judge whether a label matches the project underneath it.
Guides
- Case Studies: Conflict of Interest in Impact InvestmentsUnchecked conflicts of interest in impact investing erode returns and mission — real cases show fines, fraud and how governance, disclosure, and automated controls restore trust.
- Case Studies: Governance in Impact InvestmentsGovernance models—authority, stakeholder compacts, and ESG integration—enable measurable impact, data-driven decisions, and accountability.
- Case Studies: Impact Investment Across SectorsExplore how impact investing bridges financial returns with social and environmental benefits across healthcare, education, and renewable energy.
- Case Study: ESG Risk in Multi-Asset PortfoliosExplore how integrating ESG factors enhances multi-asset portfolio performance, addressing risks and regulatory demands for sustainable investing.
- Currency Risk vs. Project Viability in Emerging MarketsCurrency mismatches inflate financing costs for renewables in emerging markets; solutions include hedging, local loans, blended finance and policy.
- ESG Risk Metrics: Sector-Specific ApplicationsCompare how MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P Global and LSEG tailor ESG risk metrics to industry risks, with strengths, limitations, and portfolio integration tips.
- ESG Risk Review: 6 Steps for Due DiligenceA six-step ESG due diligence process to identify, score, and act on material environmental, social, and governance risks.
- Green Bond Principles: Issuer Governance GuideIssuer controls for green bonds: eligibility policy, approval rights, proceeds tracking, and annual allocation and impact reporting.
- Green Investment Risk Analysis: Technology AdoptionHow technology, market, policy and delivery risks affect cash flow, DSCR and the financeability of green projects—and lender mitigations.
- Green Loans vs. Sustainability-Linked LoansGreen loans fund specific projects; sustainability-linked loans tie pricing to company ESG KPIs for flexible, performance-based financing.
- How to Assess Consumer Goods Risk in Impact PortfoliosMost consumer-goods risk sits in Tier 2–4 supply chains; apply a 4-step ESG + financial framework to map exposures and set portfolio actions.
- Innovative Insurance Tools for Climate FinanceExplore innovative insurance tools designed to finance climate resilience, from resilience bonds to microinsurance, and their impact on communities.
- Real Estate vs. Infrastructure: Risk ProfilesReal estate risks are local—vacancy, zoning and climate—while infrastructure risks stem from contracts, regulation and system resilience.
- Skill Gaps in Impact Investing: Solutions for InvestorsImpact investing faces skill gaps in ESG knowledge, data analysis, and stakeholder communication, hindering its growth and potential.
- Stress Testing Impact Investment PortfoliosExplore how stress testing enhances the resilience of impact investment portfolios against financial and social risks in volatile markets.
- Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity in Impact InvestmentsExplore the critical cybersecurity risks in impact investing and learn effective strategies to safeguard financial returns and social missions.
- Ultimate Guide to Environmental Impact BondsExplains how environmental impact bonds tie repayment to verified outcomes, covering structure, metrics, costs, and a readiness checklist.
- Ultimate Guide to ESG Risk Analysis in AgricultureESG risk in agriculture must link field data, supplier oversight, and governance to money, reporting, and capital decisions.
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