Impact Investing: A New Wave of Financing for Social and Environmental Change - Our podcast delves into the burgeoning world of impact investing, where financial gains align with positive societal and environmental impact. From transforming surplus bread into pasta to leveraging AI for healthcare in remote areas, innovative ideas are gaining traction. With private investments surging to €190 billion in 2024, this sector is booming. AIs role in scaling social initiatives and improving efficiency is a hot topic, but its energy demands pose a challenge. Despite this, startups using AI for affordable and clean energy are attracting significant investment. Climate action projects have historically drawn the most impact investments, but a new debate is emerging: can defense technology qualify as impact investment? The sector, currently representing 2.5% of Europes financial landscape, is gaining traction, with pension funds and family offices increasingly allocating capital. Tools like catalytic capital are becoming essential to de-risk projects for conventional investors.

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