Harvard Course: Sustainability and Impact Investments

July 24, 2022 Editorial Team 477 Views

Do environment, social, and governance (ESG) criteria influence a firm’s financial performance, and if so, how? What are impact investments and how should they be assessed? Sustainable finance has evolved and is now a relevant topic in the global finance

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Regenerative Finance: Moving Beyond Sustainability to Thriveability

December 21, 2024 Arjun Veer Chadha

Regenerative Finance: The Future of Sustainable Investment 🌍💡

Regenerative finance (ReFi) is redefining how we approach investments and sustainability. Unlike traditional impact investing, which focuses on minimizing harm, ReFi goes further—it actively restores ecosystems, empowers communities, and drives systemic change.

🚀 Leveraging tools like blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi), ReFi creates transparent, scalable solutions that address the root causes of environmental and social challenges. It’s about going beyond sustainability to create thriveability.

🌱 Countries like India and the UK are leading the charge. India’s green bonds are financing renewable energy projects at scale, while the UK’s Hadrian Bond is championing regenerative agriculture. These projects prove that financial investments can drive real ecological and social transformation.

💡 While challenges like regulatory clarity and impact verification remain, the rise of ESG investing and global cooperation are unlocking new opportunities. ReFi shows us that economic growth and ecological health can go hand in hand.

The future of finance isn’t just sustainable—it’s regenerative. 🌟 Let’s invest in a thriving planet and inclusive prosperity. The time for ReFi is now! 💚