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    Sustainable food and agriculture: Investment deep dive

    We're excited to share our first deep dive into thematic impact investing, which focuses on sustainable food and agriculture.

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    Using social investment to secure a fairer future

    Tom Colborne, Esmée’s Social Investment Portfolio Manager, writes about our social investment plans to support in a fairer future. This is part of a series of blogs on how our social investment strategy will contribute to Esmée’s mission.

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    Esmée’s allocation to social investment increased to £60m

    We are delighted to announce that Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is increasing our allocation to social investment to £60m.

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    Collaborative learning about investing for environmental impact

    Jenny Sansom from Environmental Funders Network and Tom Colborne from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation share progress from the Environmental Finance and Learning Fund.

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    Invitation to Tender: Impact Investment deep dive on sustainable food and agriculture

    We're looking for a provider to develop a practical resource for impact investors, assessing the investment opportunity both through funds and direct, across sub-themes, which align with the theme of sustainable food and agriculture.

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    Funder Commitment on Climate Change: 2023 update

    Read our 2023 update on our work towards the six goals of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.

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    Using social investment to improve our natural world

    Sarah Hedley, Esmée’s Social Investment Portfolio Manager, writes about our social investment plans to improve our natural world. This is part of a series of blogs on how our social investment strategy will contribute to Esmée’s mission.

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    Developing our social investment strategy to support our mission

    Jonny Page, Esmée’s Head of Social and Impact Investment, outlines our plans for social investment and the opportunities it offers to support our mission.

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    Environmental Finance and Learning Fund: initial insights

    Sarah Hedley, Social Investment Portfolio Manager, shares her initial insights following the first meeting of the Environmental Finance and Learning Fund participants.

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