The global energy evolution and adoption of innovative technologies, such as solar panels, batteries, transmission lines, and robots, heavily depend on the availability of critical minerals like lithium, copper, cobalt, and nickel. 

Without a constant and sustainable supply of these minerals, the development and use of these innovations would be seriously compromised.

Housing is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 

Despite this, according to estimates by UN Habitat, up to 1.6 billion people globally, equivalent to around 440 million households, could currently be living in inadequate housing units. 

Through their financial solutions, multilateral development banks can link financial incentives to sustainability goals in Amazonia, the vast, natural capital-rich basin spread over seven South American countries and one overseas territory. 

Sustainability-linked loans and bonds, for example, offer clients a financial incentive to meet specific targets related to protecting natural capital, providing socioeconomic opportunities, and others.

The global impact investing market reached an estimated $1.6 trillion in assets under management in 2024. Fund managers are increasingly looking to measure and demonstrate the impact of their investments credibly to attract a bigger slice of this pie.