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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Earlier this year, we released our first-ever report aligned to the new Impact Performance Reporting norms in collaboration with our partner Proof. Learn more about the process in this case study: Implementing The Impact Performance Reporting Norms. resources.proof.io/implementing...
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Implementing The Impact Performance Reporting Norms: Case Study with the Builders Fund
Overview This case study explores how the Builders Fund implemented the Impact Performance Reporting Norms to streamline impact report development. The Reporting Norms – designed to address a gap in…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
“The transition to renewable energy — particularly solar — relies on energy storage. A ton more batteries are about to come online.” www.canarymedia.com/articles/bat...
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Chart: Batteries are set to surge onto the US grid
The transition to renewable energy — particularly solar — relies on energy storage. A ton more batteries are about to come online.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
We’re listening to this podcast with Urban Remedy founder, Neka Pasquale, on how staying true to your mission can not only build a thriving business but also heal people and the planet. essentialingredients.substack.com/p/the-urban-...
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The Urban Remedy: How Real Wellness Sparks Real Growth
S9 Ep69 with Neka Pasquale
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
This year, Kate Raworth released a report on the Doughnut's evolution since. The Doughnut is a conceptual framework that proposes a goal for a thriving 21st century: meet the needs of all people within the means of the living planet. Check it out here: doughnuteconomics.org/tools/the-ev...
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The Evolving Doughnut | DEAL
A report by Kate Raworth on the Doughnut's evolution since 2012, with the latest Doughnut diagrams available to download
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
ICYMI: our 2025 #ImpactReport is here. We’re advancing impact outcomes across our portfolio, at our fund & in our field. Read on to see how we measure & track outcomes with support from our partners Proof, Impact Frontiers, Impact Capital Managers, B Corp & Bluemark www.thebuildersfund.com/impact/
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Corporate Support for DEI Continues Among Investors and Companies www.iccr.org/reports/corp...
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Corporate Support for DEI Continues Among Investors and Companies | Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
While some companies have retreated from their commitments and disclosures, others have stood firm, understanding the common-sense business logic behind the ...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Our 2025 Impact Report is here! Some highlights include: our approach to #impact measurement, the latest from our purpose-driven portfolio, and how we keep purpose at the heart of impact investing. #Impact Report #IMM www.thebuildersfund.com/impact/
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We’re listening to this podcast from UNPRI on how sustainability plays a key role in driving financial value for companies and markets around the world. www.unpri.org/the-pri-podc...
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Value creation through sustainability in private markets with Aditya Vikram of the PRI
Episode 4 of The Responsibility of Investing podcast. Kate Webber, Chief Solutions and Technology Officer at the PRI is joined by Aditya Vikram, Head of Private Equity at the PRI to explore a topic…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Acelero Learning was awarded a 5-year grant by The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, to provide Head Start services in Delaware beginning in September. acelerolearning.com/2025/08/27/a...
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Acelero Learning to Provide Head Start Services in Delaware - Acelero Learning
Acelero Learning has been awarded a five-year grant by The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, to provide Head Start services in Delaware beginning on September 22, 2025.…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The Builders Fund is thrilled to be a 2026 Mosaic Fellowship Host Fund! The program is designed to cultivate skilled, diverse talent in the impact investment industry. Applications open now through November 16, 2025. Thank you, Impact Capital Managers! www.impactcapitalmanagers.com/icm-mosaic-f...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
The GIIN's State of the Market 2025: Trends, Performance & Allocations is here. “Impact AUM has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 21% over the past six years with an 11% increase in the past year — a signal of enduring confidence.” thegiin.org/publication/...
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State of the Market 2025: Trends, Performance and Allocations
As the field-builder for impact investing, the GIIN conducts and publishes research as a free public good, providing insights that investors need to navigate an ever-changing market.  The GIIN’s…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
We're excited to share our 2024 Report using the Impact Performance Reporting Norms. Thanks to our partners Impact Frontiers & Proof for bringing this to life. You can read our first report and case study below. We'd love to hear your thoughts & feedback! resources.proof.io/implementing...
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Implementing The Impact Performance Reporting Norms: Case Study with the Builders Fund
Overview This case study explores how the Builders Fund implemented the Impact Performance Reporting Norms to streamline impact report development. The Reporting Norms – designed to address a gap in ...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The Achievement Gap persists, with a quiet shift since 2015, leaving lower-performing students even further behind. www.afterbabel.com/p/silent-ach...
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The Achievement Gap We're Not Talking About
A quiet shift since 2015 has left America’s lower-performing students even further behind
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
The Sustainability Value Creation guide is now available from the UN PRI. “Value creation through sustainability can occur at both the investment firm & portfolio company level, unlocking financial value." www.unpri.org/private-mark...
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Sustainability Value Creation
This guide offers a holistic framework designed to help investors use sustainability to drive financial outcomes in private markets.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Renewables to Surpass Coal by 2026, according to the IEA’s 2025 Electricity Market Report #RenewableEnergy climatebase.org/blog/renewab...
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Renewables To Surpass Coal for by 2026 | Climatebase
In this edition of This Week in Climate, we look at the near-term prospects for renewables to replace coal in electricity generation.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
1 million people are employed by #BCorps! A new report from B Lab shows how better jobs lead to better outcomes and how #BCorps around the world are adopting practices to support individual wellbeing, stronger communities & a fairer economy. blab.infogram.com/1t0dlzmk02o3...
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Insights Series: Good Jobs - Infogram
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
CASE at Duke launched a new course: Impact Investing Finance. It's the first in a series to help enterprises raise capital from impact investors. The material has been tested by thousands of entrepreneurs, universities & accelerators. www.coursera.org/learn/impact...
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Impact Investment Finance
Offered by Duke University. What are impact investors looking for? This course offers a practical introduction to the impact investing ... Enroll for free.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
From Systems Change Lab: “New research launched today shows that recent progress in food and agriculture isn’t happening at the pace and scale necessary to secure healthy and sustainable food for all, with global efforts lagging on nearly every measure.” systemschangelab.org/news/new-sys...
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New System Launched on Food and Agriculture
New research shows that recent progress in food and agriculture isn’t happening at the pace and scale necessary to secure healthy and sustainable food for all, with global efforts lagging on nearly…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
How organizations can use decarbonization to capture financial value and gain competitive advantage www.pwc.com/us/en/servic...
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How does decarbonization create financial value for businesses?
Discover how decarbonization can drive financial value, reduce risk and boost growth — plus practical steps and real-world examples to unlock competitive advantage.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
PosiGen partnered with 60 Decibels, an independent #impact measurement company, to listen directly to 155 customers to understand how #solar energy is changing their lives. Read on to hear what customers are saying. www.posigen.com/blog/how-pos...
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How PosiGen Customers Are Saving Money and Powering Change
Discover how PosiGen customers are saving money, reducing stress, and improving their quality of life with solar energy.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Günther Thallinger on #climate, the insurance industry, and the future of capitalism. www.linkedin.com/pulse/climat...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Last month, Tideline hosted a discussion on the state of the Impact Investing Market. Click here to watch. #ImpInv tideline.com/compass-seri...
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Compass Series Recap – “State of the Impact Investing Market” - Tideline
Explore Tideline’s new report with BlueMark and Builders Vision: “Scaling Solutions: The Fixed Income Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight”
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
The Cost of Carelessness: A Response to Chris Wright’s Climate Dismissal: the latest from Managing Partner @trippbaird.bsky.social on what the climate science really says & why investing in decarbonization is necessary for long-term public interest & U.S. progress. medium.com/the-builders...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
UNPRI on why a just agricultural transition matters to investors. www.unpri.org/pri-blog/inv...
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Investing in long-term resilience: mobilising private finance for regenerative agriculture ahead of COP30
In the second of a series of joint FAIRR-PRI blogs ahead of COP30, Ridwaan Yousuf of FAIRR and Sylvaine Rols of the PRI, highlight how private finance can be channelled towards sustainable practices…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Heatmap News shares a new resource for understanding the past 25 years of clean energy & EV policy, how the US encouraged clean energy from 2005 - 2022, how the #IRA expanded those incentives & how the GOP reconciliation bill changed & curtailed them. heatmap.news/politics/obb...
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Changed America’s Clean Energy Policy
From the Inflation Reduction Act to the Trump mega-law, here are 20 years of changes in one easy-to-read cheat sheet.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
America's Clean Energy Transition Will Continue Despite the OBBBA. Big Ugly Bill guts renewable energy incentives, undercuts US manufacturing, and hands a long-term advantage to China, but economics will continue to drive clean energy growth. lnkd.in/gDnHFPh6
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Read the latest Impact Dispatch from the GIIN on how the Climate Solutions Investing Framework equips investors with an evidence-based approach to evaluate climate solutions & allocate capital with rigor & intentionality. www.linkedin.com/pulse/contex...
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Contextualizing the GIIN’s New Climate Solutions Investing Framework
Letter From GIIN CEO and Co-Founder Amit Bouri As we experience more of the economic, human and environmental costs of extreme weather, the urgency of the climate crisis has only intensified. Now,…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
“The quality of life market aspires to extend both life & health span...allowing the market to expand beyond its traditional association with healthcare & extend into sectors like IT, finance & consumer staples.” www.mckinsey.com/industries/p...
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Investing in living better: Quality of life and the future of business
The quality-of-life market is extending beyond the health and well-being industries. An executive survey reveals how investors and businesses can capture the market potential of living better.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Social #purpose is becoming a practical way to clarify direction, energize culture, and build a stronger value proposition in a noisy and competitive market. sustainablebrands.com/read/purpose...
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The Purpose Imperative Is Taking Hold — Here’s What We’re Learning
Social purpose is becoming a practical way to clarify direction, energize culture, and build a stronger value proposition in a noisy and competitive market.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ would cause energy bills to go up in every state www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
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Chart: ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ would cause energy bills to go up in…
Legislation just passed by the Senate would undo clean-energy tax credits, slowing the addition of new power to the grid and saddling customers with…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
“Renewable #energy has sustained an attack from the federal government, but it remains a central focus for new-build energy, explains a memo from the Natural Resource Defense Council.” pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/07/03/f...
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Five reasons solar and wind are core to U.S. energy
Renewable energy has sustained an attack from the federal government, but it remains a central focus for new-build energy, explains a memo from the Natural Resource Defense Council.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
We’ve been thrilled to be a Mosaic Fellowship host fund for the past four years. Last month our 2025 Mosaic Fellow, Dhanush Ghirish attended the program kickoff in NYC with other Mosaic Fellows, alumni, ICM members, LPs, and friends from across the impact investing community.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
New Sierra Club Paper Calls On Investors To Confront Climate Change As Systemic Financial Risk www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
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New Sierra Club Paper Calls On Investors To Confront Climate Change As Systemic Financial Risk
Conventional sustainable investing isn’t suited to cut real-world emissions; investors must use their full influence to protect long-term portfolio value
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
We participated in the Annual Survey from Project Frame to share insights into the state of #climate Impact Measurement and Management. Follow the link to read the key takeaways. #IMM projectframe.how/publications...
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Project Frame 2025 Annual Survey Report — Frame
Trends in emission Impact Measurement and Management, insights on climate investing in 2025, and perspectives on resources and supports from Frame’s third annual survey
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
“Senate leaders have agreed to remove a new excise tax on wind and solar projects from their megabill in order to secure enough support for passage.” www.eenews.net/articles/sen...
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Senate leaders scrap new tax on renewable energy
The chamber's final megabill would also be more lenient on Inflation Reduction Act credit rollbacks for wind and solar.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Managing Partner @trippbaird.bsky.social joined 80+ energy investors to express concern over Congressional proposals threatening to undermine America’s energy leadership. Abundant energy is fundamental to our economic competitiveness and national security. Read the Open Letter: secureUSenergy.org
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
“UrbanRemedy, a leader in certified organic freshly prepared meals, snacks & cold pressed juices announces an expanded relationship with Whole Foods. The California brand will now be available in more than 400 Whole Foods locations.” www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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Urban Remedy Now Available Nationally
/PRNewswire/ -- Urban Remedy, a leader in certified organic freshly prepared ready-to-eat meals, snacks and cold pressed juices announces an expanded...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Rewiring America found that #IRA tax breaks allow Americans to unlock thousands of dollars in annual savings on their energy bills, support nearly half a million jobs, and can help the grid meet growing energy demand for manufacturing and data centers. www.canarymedia.com/articles/car...
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Why killing home-energy tax credits would be bad for the economy
House Republicans passed a budget bill that would axe consumer tax credits for energy efficiency, solar, and more, a move that could hurt consumers, jobs,…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We’re honored to be included in More Than a Starting Point, a new report from CASE at Duke, in collaboration with Impact Frontiers, exploring how investors are using #impact ratings in practice. You can read it here: impactfrontiers.org/wp-content/u... #IMM #ImpactRating
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
As Congress works on budget reconciliation, biz leaders & investors express serious concern over provisions in the bill, which would severely undermine US energy production & manufacturing when our nation needs energy to remain competitive. @trippbaird.bsky.social‬ ceforamerica.org/news-post/se...
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Senate Moves on Budget Bill — Energy Experts Say Cutting Tax Credits Threatens U.S. Energy Dominance
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This week Project Frame is releasing a new set of #climate Impact Measurement & Management resources, including case studies and a guide for navigating the existing methodologies across asset classes. www.linkedin.com/events/73404...
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Project Frame June 2025 Community Meeting | LinkedIn
How can a company’s maturity impact our approach to climate investing? After nearly a year of dedicated discussion and consensus-building, our Methodology Working Group is proud to share our recent…
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NOAA Climate.gov @climate.noaa.gov · 20/06/2025
June 21 is Show Your Stripes Day—a time to spark conversation about how our world is warming. This video shows how @noaa.gov temperature data for the U.S. is turned into the iconic stripes visualizations you may see shared today and tomorrow. @edhawkins.org
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Report 2025 is here, and it emphasizes the resilience and creativity of the private markets broadly and PE specifically. www.mckinsey.com/industries/p...
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Global Private Markets Report 2025: Braced for shifting weather
Global private markets navigated uncertain conditions in 2024, leading to an uneven recovery across different asset classes.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
We’re listening to this podcast on IRA's #CleanEnergy tax provisions & industrial stimulus, which have brought billions in investment & gigawatts of power. These provisions risk being cut as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" passes through Congress. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
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10,000 Projects, 1 Big Threat: What the Data Says About the IRA Rollback
Podcast Episode · Inevitable · 06/09/2025 · 47m
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
“Despite widespread acceptance in #impact investing of the need for reliable #impact data, funding for producing it lags behind.” ssir.org/articles/ent...
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Why Investment Funds Don’t Have Enough High-Quality Impact Data (SSIR)
Despite widespread acceptance in impact investing of the need for reliable impact data, funding for producing it lags behind.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Check out this podcast on #BCorp brand awareness, with key takeaways from the 2024 report and insights on what happens next for the movement. go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-...
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Do People Care About B Corps? (w/ Charlotte Levitt & Michele Bradley)
Everyone has an opinion about Nespresso becoming a Certified B Corp. But this episode gives you a chance to hear their Nespresso's side of the story.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Listen to the latest episode of the Positively PosiGen podcast that explores what goes into an energy efficiency audit and explains their #solar lease program. www.linkedin.com/posts/posige...
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#solarforall #energyefficiency #solarlease #posigenpodcast #communitypower | PosiGen
On the latest episode of the Positively PosiGen podcast, we’re diving into what really goes into an energy efficiency audit and explaining our solar lease program. 🎙️ PLUS: A special guest joins us…
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
“The trend is clear: consumer products marketed on their sustainability features have registered healthy sales increases for several years running.” www.strategy-business.com/article/A-be...
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A better way to market sustainable products
Research by NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business and PwC highlights the differences between messages that connect with customers and those that miss.
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
“Boards are now expected, by regulators, investors & stakeholders to demonstrate fluency in climate & sustainability issues...a profound shift in what it means to be a fiduciary steward." www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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The Builders Fund @buildersfund.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Sustainable food and ag practices lead to revenue growth and operational efficiency for more than 70% of companies, according to a new study. #regenerativeag trellis.net/article/sust...
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Sustainable food and ag practices lead to revenue growth for more than 70 percent of companies  | Trellis
Study shows companies also reported improvements in operational efficiency and supplier relations.
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