With PYM’s Picks, we share a carefully curated selection of the most inspiring and relevant articles, podcasts, and reports from the world of impact investing.
18-12-2025
Climate, Energy & Nature
Funding is Needed to Preserve Biodiversity | IEX Profs
A clear article about the huge financing gap for biodiversity and why both public and private investors need to play a bigger role.
Why we share this:
biodiversity is a foundation for healthy economies and livable societies. It requires more attention and greater investment courage.
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Quadrupling Clean Fuels by 2035 | World Economic Forum
A call to quadruple the deployment of clean fuels, with concrete insights on technology, policy, and the need for investment.
Why we share this:
the energy transition requires massive scaling up — this piece shows where the biggest levers are for investors who want to drive real acceleration.
Blue Bonds are a Growth Market | Analist.nl
About the strong growth of blue bonds worldwide and the leading role of Dutch investors in ocean protection.
Why we share this:
because blue bonds show how capital flows can be directed towards oceans — an area often forgotten in impact portfolios.
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Blue Carbon Costs Tool | The Nature Conservancy
An interactive tool that compares more than 400 project scenarios to help investors assess costs, carbon benefits, and impact opportunities within blue carbon projects.
Why we share this:
because reliable data helps investors finance the right nature projects — enabling acceleration in nature-positive solutions.
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What if we funded agroecology differently? | Alliance Magazine
An opinion piece on how funding for agroecology is too often short-term and top-down, and how long-term financing by local communities can drive more systemic change.
Why we share this:
agroecology is crucial for climate, food security, and communities — but requires different forms of financing than we are used to.
Investment Themes & Market Trends
Real Impact with Real Estate | Dutch NAB
A report on how real estate investments — from social housing to energy-neutral projects — can generate measurable impact.
Why we share this:
real estate is a key market for systemic change. This piece shows how investors can look beyond traditional returns.
Belgian impact market poised for further growth | Impact Investor
An analysis of how the Belgian impact market has doubled since 2020 — with better data collection and more institutional interest.
Why we share this:
it shows how quickly a national impact market can mature when stakeholders work together.
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When justice systems improve, economies grow | Impact Investor
A panel on the crucial role of SDG 16 — strong institutions — for economic growth, investment security, and inclusion.
Why we share this:
because 'peace & justice' is an underestimated theme, while it forms the basis for every sustainable economy.
Towards 2030: Unlocking Capital for People and Planet | Impact Finance Belgium
A report on how public and private investors can break down barriers to close the SDG financing gap.
Why we share this:
impact investors can play a key role in scaling up solutions — this report shows concretely how.
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The Netherlands can earn €20 billion a year with more female founders | MT/Sprout
An analysis of the investment gap for female and diverse founders — and the huge economic loss that comes with it.
Why we share this:
diversity is not only fair, but also delivers demonstrable economic value.
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Asset Classes & Financial Instruments
Impact investing with private debt is growing strongly | Financial Investigator
An article about how collaboration and knowledge sharing among investors increases the effectiveness of impact investments.
Why we share this:
private debt opens up financing for projects that would otherwise not find capital. It is a powerful engine for inclusive transitions.
Green, Blue and Orange Bonds | Financial Investigator
A roundtable discussion on the maturing of the sustainable bond market — from climate to oceans and gender equality.
Why we share this:
clear frameworks for sustainable bonds are essential to ensure scalable and reliable impact.
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Pocket Guide to Combat ESG Skeptics | Spectrum Impact
A guide that brings nuance to the polarized ESG debate, and provides factual arguments against unjust criticism.
Why we share this:
because impact investors face ESG skepticism. This guide helps to have a better substantiated — and calmer — conversation.
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SFDR-overhaul: welcome, but with caveats | Impact investor
An article about the new SFDR categories, with praise for more clarity but concerns about possible differences in interpretation.
Why we share this:
regulation determines the rules of the game for impact investing. This piece helps investors better understand the changes and remain critical.
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Impact investing makes public funds work smarter | Ronald Cohen (Catalyst)
A plea for outcomes-based finance: public funds should only be spent when impact is proven.
Why we share this:
because outcome finance forms an exciting bridge between government money and private impact investments — exactly the collaboration that enables system change.
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Investors & Strategy
Wealth holders shift towards bolder impact strategies | Impact Investor Conference (with PYM's Suzanne)
A report from the conference where wealthy families clearly choose more daring, intentional impact strategies.
Why we share this:
this confirms a movement we see every day: more wealth consciously flowing towards impact.
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Failing forward | Acumen
About how failures help investors make better choices — and why learning from what does not work is essential for impact.
Why we share this:
transparency about failure is part of a mature impact sector. Inspiring and of great value for investors.
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Monetizing Impact | Acumen
A report on how impact can be measured, valued, and priced — and what that means for investment decisions.
Why we share this:
measurability remains one of the biggest challenges for impact investors. This report helps to bridge that gap.
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Investor Insights: Justice, Governance & Market Confidence | Impact Investor
About the relationship between strong institutions and economic growth — based on conversations with investors and experts.
Why we share this:
institutions form the foundation on which impact capital can build.
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