The IA 50, released by ImpactAssets, is a publicly available online database displaying a list of private debt & equity impact investors delivering high social and environmental impact along with financial returns. In their annual showcase of impact investment fund managers, IA 50 selects firms according their ability to demonstrate a wide range of impact investing activities across geographies, sectors and asset classes.

With 500 million dollars of assets under management dedicated to investing directly in natural capital and nature-based solutions and an objective to reach 1 billion dollars under management in 2 years, Mirova has become one of the main players in this field, and in particular in impact investing. It is the London based Mirova Natural Capital who is more specifically 100% committed to this activity and manages funds dedicated to sustainable land management, sustainable ocean management, and conservation projects.

Mirova Natural Capital has been attributed an impact performance of 100% by ImpactAssets, that also underlines the fact that impact is tracked and reported to investors.

ImpactAssets underlines the following Outcomes of Mirova Natural Capital activity:

Primary Impact Outcomes:

  • Addressing climate change and environmental issues
  • Alleviating poverty
  • Conserving land, ecosystems and natural resources
  • Creating jobs
  • Increasing access to financial services
Secondary Impact Outcomes:

  • Increasing access to education and improving educational outcomes
  • Increasing access to healthcare services and improving health
  • Increasing access to water and sanitation
Value-added Services Offered:

  • Access to markets
  • Business and legal training
  • Health services
  • Other: Technical assistance; Impact measurement
ImpactAssets also underlines that investments systematically target companies where social and/or environmental impact is integral to the product/service being created, and that investments systematically include social and environmental sustainability practices in the due diligence process.

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References to a ranking, prize or label do not anticipate the future results of the latter, or of the fund, or of the manager. Methodology available at https://www.impactassets.org/publications_insights/impact50. Any investment is subject to risks, including the risk of capital loss.

Mirova Natural Capital Limited
UK Private limited company
Company registration number: 7740692 – Authorized and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA")
Registered office: 18 St. Swithin's Lane, London, England, EC4N 8AD.
The services of Mirova Natural Capital Limited are only available to professional clients and eligible counterparties. They are not available to retail clients. Mirova Natural Capital Limited is wholly owned by Mirova.
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Mirova
Portfolio management company - French Public Limited liability company
Regulated by AMF under n°GP 02-014
RCS Paris n°394 648 216
Registered Office: 59, Avenue Pierre Mendes France – 75013 – Paris
Mirova is an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.
www.mirova.com

Natixis Investment Managers
Portfolio management company - French Public Limited liability company
RCS Paris n°453 952 681
Registered Office: 43, Avenue Pierre Mendes France – 75013 – Paris
Natixis Investment Managers is a subsidiary of Natixis.
www.im.natixis.com

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