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L for Low carbon – A-Z of impact investing

Read our A-Z definitions to stay up to date with impact investment terminology.

Posted on Jun 09, 2023

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... Low carbon – some investors may tilt their portfolios to avoid high emitters in an attempt to shelter themselves from some of the financial risk of climate change. The impact of low-carbon investing is similar to divestment but it means the pension fund can still have a seat at the table for engagement purposes. Pension funds should seek to engage collaboratively where possible, to maximise their influence.

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A for Additionality
B for Blended finance 
C for Concessionary 
D for Double materiality 
E for ESG
F for Fiduciary duty
G for Green bonds
H for Hydrogen
I for Intentionality
J for Just transition
K for Key performance indicators
M for Measurement
N for Natural capital
O for Outcomes 
P for Paris Agreement
Q for Qualitative Impact Assessment Protocol
R for Responsible investment
S for Sustainable development goals
T for Triple bottom line
U for Underserved communities
V for Vocational training
W for Water access
X for Xeriscaping
Y for Youth empowerment 
Z for Zero-waste strategy