LightCastle Partners Ltd. and Impact Investment Exchange Pte. Ltd. (IIX) have entered into an agreement to advance sustainable development and foster inclusive economic growth. The partnership is founded on the principles of evidence-based research, comprehensive advisory services, and the facilitation of capital unlocking, specifically targeting the empowerment of women, addressing climate concerns, and uplifting underserved communities.
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is the pioneer in the impact investing movement and a global leader in sustainability. They have transformed the financial system so that women, the environment and underserved communities are finally given value and a voice in the global market. To date, their work has spanned 53 countries, unlocked US$281 million of private-sector capital, positively impacted over 159 million direct and household lives, and avoided over 1.83 million tons of carbon.
The partnership aims to empower Social Impact Businesses (SIBs) and ecosystem stakeholders through customized training modules on environment, gender, and impact investing. The modules include enhancing understanding of environmental concerns and gender intersectionality for SIBs and sustainable MSMEs, providing an overview of environmental regulations, their importance for evaluating companies seeking capital, and promoting gender lens investing with impact measurement tools.
A brief overview of what each training module aims to achieve is discussed below:
Moreover, this collaboration seeks to actively promote the adoption of IIX’s technical assistance services, empowering enterprises to amplify their impact on environmental performance through their business operations.
By leveraging their respective expertise, extensive networks, and combined resources, LightCastle and IIX aspire to unlock new avenues and drive transformative outcomes for underserved communities.
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