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September 18^th is the first celebration of International Equal Pay Day, and progress is certainly being made towards gender equality. But is it enough? 

Interest in ESG investing has spiked over the last year. But for impact investing firms, ESG has always been the foundation of sustainability.

For the fourth year in a row, we have been certified as a Carbon Neutral Company. Because as a leader in climate finance, it is our duty to walk the talk.

From operational challenges to cargo delays, portfolio companies in sustainable food and agriculture have been both agile and creative to weather the crisis.

In 2019, we celebrated 10 years of pioneering climate finance with a 34% increase in CO₂ savings compared to 2018.

Small businesses are crucial to recovery efforts post-Covid-19. Only long-term investment can make this recovery feasible in emerging economies.

A long partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) plays a critical role in mobilizing capital to support agricultural portfolio companies during the pandemic.

Unsurprisingly, planned renewable energy projects and demand in Sub-Saharan Africa have temporarily been impacted by Covid-19, where affordable and reliable electricity has been in short supply.  

Zurich-based Business Development Manager Samuel Baumgartner is using the Covid-19-induced downtime to educate investors about the nature and benefits of impact investing through a series of webinars.

Lucy Nyoike is pleased to have succeeded in organizing medical supplies for three hospitals in the vicinity of three of our power plants in Uganda and Rwanda from her Nairobi home office.

From his Bangkok home office Henning Haugerudbraaten is observing how Asian financial institutions in his portfolio are helping to make local populations more resilient in times of Covid-19.

During Covid-19, Nairobi-based Aminata Meite is ensuring her portfolio of African financial institutions plan ahead for the months to come - and exploring new ways to recharge her batteries.