This webinar dives into Sonen's latest framework on investing in sustainable real estate. Also, see the expanded Q&A where we respond to questions we did not get to during the live webinar:
As populations grow, economies develop and urban cores reach capacity, the need increases to expand the supply of environmentally sustainable and socially equitable opportunities within the built environment. The built environment refers to manmade surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings and parks or green space, to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks. Sonen constructs Impact Frameworks that help guide our investment decision-making within specific social and environmental themes.
The earth faces a tremendous challenge when it comes to water due to the supply and demand imbalance, the lack of substitutes, and the United Nation's declaration that drinking water and sanitation are a human right. While historically some have viewed water as a free public good, populations are beginning to recognize the need to innovate and create solutions while also considering attaching prices to water. Investors are also increasingly focused on water-related challenges, recognizing the market's potential to provide solutions for this expanding global problem while potentially generating competitive financial returns.
Research indicates that a small number of key interventions can help improve global food security, meet future nutritional needs and improve related environmental concerns, namely water scarcity and climate change. Pursuing such interventions is possible across both public and private market investments, and can advance sustainable agriculture practices globally.
This webinar highlights the measurable impact of the firm’s public equity, fixed income and global sustainable real assets strategies. It will also discuss Sonen’s groundbreaking work in seeking to align its strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
This report updates the information provided in the landmark October 2013 report, Evolution of an Impact Report: From Implementation to Results, which highlighted the financial performance of the KL Felicitas Foundation's portfolio from 2006 - 2012.
Raúl Pomares, founder of Sonen Capital, discusses his beginnings in investing, the process of founding a Certified B-Corp investment management firm and the future of public market based impact investing. Listen to Raul’s interview on the Impact Investing podcast’s website or Apple Podcasts
Will Morgan, Senior Impact Analyst for Sonen Capital, discusses his influences to move from philanthropy to impact investing, as well as Sonen’s efforts to define, evaluate and report impact across Sonen’s strategies. Listen to Will’s interview on the Impact Investing podcast’s website or Apple Podcasts
NPC, a UK think tank and consultancy, reviewed the impact created by the KL Felicitas Foundation, founded by Charly and Lisa Kleissner, which pioneers a new approach to investment by committing 100% of its assets to positive social and environmental impact. The work is derived from the portfolio managed by Sonen Capital.
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