Remedies for Impact’s original sins + Carbon removal's moment in the... dirt

16/05/2025 19 min

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Episode Synopsis

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Two views on the future of impact investing from Calvert Impact and Innovative Finance Initiative. Temasek makes the case for the private equity opportunity in climate adaptation and resilience (09:10). And, how Mati Carbon plans to leverage its  $50 million X-Prize to remove carbon and support farmers in tropical zones (14:15).Story Links:“⁠Calvert Impact’s market-shaping strategy for the future of impact⁠,” by Calvert Impact’s Jenn Pryce.“⁠Innovative Finance Network’s fund designs for radical impact⁠,” by Innovative Finance Network’s Aunnie Patton Power and Doughnut Economics Action Lab's Erinch Sahan.“⁠Temasek on hot sectors for PE investment in climate adaptation and resilience⁠,” by Amy Cortese and Jessica Pothering“⁠Mati Carbon leverages its $50 million XPRIZE to remove carbon and support farmers in tropical zones⁠,” by Jessica Pothering.

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