Charles Avery
The biodiversity strategy is the first of three sector-specific funds the firm is introducing alongside its diversified sustainable infrastructure strategy, according to sustainable infrastructure managing director Peter Bachmann.
The firm's green transition and social infrastructure funds have each raised €1bn, reflecting LP demand for sustainability, infrastructure and private debt.
The pension fund took part in Octopus's $800m funding round alongside Generation Asset Management.
Malena helps investors identify ESG issues by processing company documentation.
The initiative's applicability to both GP and portfolio companies means it is emerging as a 'gold standard' in private markets.
The growth firm has just invested in AiDash, which helps utilities company's manage the climate risks posed to their power infrastructure.
The French technology manager is the second firm to receive investment from Armen's debut GP stakes fund.
Clean Industry Ventures invests in energy transition, industrial transformation and climate technology according to its website.
MSCI Private Company Data Connect uses the ESG IDP template to allow GPs to access companies' sustainability data.
The superfund has now made three impact investments and plans to achieve a one percent allocation to impact by 2026.