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ProjectS
LATEST NEWS (Year 2007):
- Developed and implemented an innovative investment approach for Forma Futura, a new independent asset management company focusing on "sustainable quality of life" in Zurich. (www.formafutura.com)
- Conducted a corporate sustainability assessment and developed a strategic sustainability framework for the largest private real estate developer in the world in Dubai. (www.nakheel.com). Watch the video.
Year 2006:
- A study of risk mitigation of development investments "SIRIF Investment Risk Study" in co-operation with the Global Exchange for Social Investment (GEXSI). Identification and development of piloting risk mitigation mechanisms
for investors in emerging market SMEs and social enterprise. SIRIF Investment Risk Study
- Our partners co-founded "DeRisk" - a risk intermediary for investors in businesses and projects in
developing countries, providing unique access to a wide spectrum of
risk coverage (www.deriskas.com)
- Analyzed the market for a Bio-Feedstock (Ethanol & Bio-Diesel) project in Mozambique. (June 06)
- Developed
an incubation program for social enterprise in India and Honduras with
a specific focus on the provision of the right capital mix (private,
public and philanthropic) in co-operation with Social Fusion. (www.socialfusion.org) (March 06)
- Conducted
a market study for the development of a ClimateChange Fund focusing on
a full-spectrum multi-asset investment strategy for Generation Investment Management. (June 06)
- Advised in developing socially responsible investment offerings for Central Eastern Europe. (2005)
Model
VantagePoint
Global (VPG) is an independent organization dedicated to promoting
sustainable investing in emerging markets such as Brazil, India,
South-Africa, China and Eastern Europe.
VPG
applies a networked, project-based venture capital model to make
knowledge, networks and capital available to local organizations and
initiatives in emerging markets that provide sustainable investment
services needed to favor and promote sustainable development as well as
increase the transparency in these markets.
VantagePoint
Global supports “structural innovation projects” to improve
access to capital and competences to local entrepreneurs and aims to
“incubate and support” local organizations. These
organizations have the skills, knowledge and experience to provide the
practical services investors interested in sustainable investment need
in emerging markets.
Activities
VantagePoint
Global supports organizations and initiatives that contribute to
building capacity for sustainable investment services, enhanced
awareness creation and the experience of sustainable best practices
locally. As a consequence, a positive impact on environmental, social
and developmental benefits is expected.
VantagePoint Global supports the following broad activity categories:
- Information / research services: activities
include sustainable investment research, benchmarking, indexing, and
rating, due diligence, risk analysis, assurance and data management.
- Knowledge infrastructure building / incubation: activities
include training, incubation, education, networking an partnerships,
communication platforms, industry association services.
- Specialized investment activities / mechanisms: activities
include developing innovative mechanisms to foster capital flows and
sustainable investment, e.g. risk mitigation mechanisms for SMEs and
social enterprie or micro-equity investment.
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