On January 10th, Credit Suisse hosted the 5th annual Conservation Finance event in New York. Three corporates and Clarmondial took part in a panel, moderated by Dave Chen (Equilibrium Capital), titled “Haze, waste and other corporate engagement opportunities”.
Over the past decade, impact investing has grown from a niche concept to a mainstream opportunity. From small conversations to major conferences, from boutique investments to public markets.
Equilibrium Capital Group has been recognized as one of the Best for the World Companies in 2017.
Dave Chen is a glass half-full sort of person, which is probably to be expected of a man who runs a multi-billion dollar investment firm.
Sustainability has a reputation for being a sector populated with compassionate liberals. But bleeding hearts have no place in the world of sustainable finance, according to Vineet Rai, group founder of impact investing firm Aavishkaar-Intellecap.
Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital, outlines how investments in sustainable real assets, such as green buildings, can result in higher net operating income.
How do investment managers manage climate risk? How can investment be used to address climate change? What tools can managers use to evaluate risks?”
The Milken Institute is a proud supporter of the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge, a global graduate business school competition that asks student teams to apply capital market tools to innovative business strategies that improve the world.
Renewables are probably the most visible impact investments in infrastructure, but Equilibrium Capital’s Dave Chen tells Kalliope Gourntis impact investors had little to do with the sector’s global explosion.
While defining impact investing remains a work in progress, the number of investors seeking to create social and environmental benefits through their investments is clearly increasing. Kalliope Gourntis spoke with several industry experts about what motivates them and the challenges to be overcome.