What Celebrating Failed Investments Can Teach Us
Trying to bring about change is not easy. Especially when operating in a rapidly developing field like impact investing. Learning hurts and failure is a natural part of the process of finding one’s way as a sustainable investor. But how to not let the fear of failure stifle courageous decision-making…
Sustainable finance as a toolbox can be pivotal in getting us out of the ongoing sustainability crisis. But only if we put the tools in order and learn how to use them right.
Imagine a boxing ring. On one side of that ring is a growing and energetic community of…
Meat alternatives have become en vogue over the last years, yet alternatives to seafood are still new to the market. But the tide is turning.
The wave of attention created by the Seaspiracy documentary has directed focus to the dire state of the seas and the actions necessary to curb…
New research, new trainings, new sustainability experts.
Sustainability is here to stay.
Connecting the dots. This is what transforming research to practice is about. And this is the key message of this newsletter and our work. Below are highlights from the past months ranging from recent reports on what we…
Faith-based investing is often considered as old as religion itself and religion is seen as having played a central role in the early development of sustainable and responsible investing. But where do these trailblazers stand today? How has the field of faith-based investing developed? …
Impact is the buzzword of the hour. The use of the term competes with “sustainability” — an expression that is everywhere, yet few know what it actually, concretely means. However, as opposed to “sustainability,” impact is a clear-cut concept. It means change caused by an action. …
One of the goals of CSP is to understand how investing can be used as a tool to enable the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals. Examples of our work on this are plenty and I have linked some of them below. The reason for this post is that there…
The Investor’s Guide to Impact is a tool for investors who want to have a positive impact on the world. …
We have news! Autumn is traditionally the time of new beginnings, and this year autumn brings CSP something special: we are piloting our first step into a new geographical region. I have accepted the additional role as Assistant Professor of Social Finance at EBS University Business School near Wiesbaden/Frankfurt. In…
