Hannah Carr

July 11, 2024

Policy Corner

Policy Corner: Free markets and impact investing in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s rulings

Hannah Carr

July 11, 2024

Policy Corner

By: Fran Seegull

Originally Published In ImpactAlpha’s Policy Corner On July 11, 2024. Read The Article Here.

Impact investing is at a crossroads and in the crosshairs. That is a dichotomy we continue to revisit in our work to grow the practice of impact investing for a more sustainable, equitable economy.

Our field has grown exponentially and entered the mainstream, with the flourishing of funds incorporating ESG, sustainability and impact. There is growing recognition that issues like climate risk are synonymous with financial risk.

Hannah Carr

May 17, 2024

Coalition, SEC, Statement, Public Policy, Transparency

Coalition on Inclusive Economic Growth Urges the SEC to Propose Human Capital Management Rule

Hannah Carr

May 17, 2024

Coalition, SEC, Statement, Public Policy, Transparency

In partnership with B Lab U.S. & Canada and over 50 investor, business and philanthropic organizations, the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler urging movement on the long-awaited rulemaking on corporate human capital management (HCM) disclosures.

Investors are increasingly demanding clear, consistent and comparable information on material considerations such as a company’s workforce composition, compensation, health and safety, and diversity practices. In response to calls from investors, we encourage the Commission to pursue a comprehensive set of HCM disclosure requirements including universal quantitative and supplementary qualitative and information.

Hannah Carr

February 6, 2024

Coalition, Statement, Field Building, Community Investing

Coalition on Inclusive Economic Growth Applauds the Department of Commerce’s Robust and Equitable Business Diversity Principles Initiative

Hannah Carr

February 6, 2024

Coalition, Statement, Field Building, Community Investing

Last week, the Coalition on Inclusive Economic Growth wrote a letter to the Department of Commerce sharing support for the establishment of the Business Diversity Principles Initiative (“BDP Initiative”).

The 60+ members of the Coalition, co-led by the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance and B Lab, represent businesses, investors, and nonprofits, all of whom see the BDP Initiative as a step forward in advancing a more equitable economic landscape.

Hannah Carr

September 20, 2023

Statement, SEC, Public Policy

Alliance Supports Effort to Clarify ESG Fund Names

Hannah Carr

September 20, 2023

Statement, SEC, Public Policy

Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted 4-1 to support final rules addressing investment fund names, including those that purport to factor ESG criteria in investment decision making. A key goal of this update was to address "greenwashing" and other activities that could mislead investors about the sustainability or impact considerations of an investment fund. The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance was broadly supportive of this effort when proposed rules were released last year.

Hannah Carr

September 15, 2023

Statement, Transparency, Public Policy

U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Applauds California Policymakers’ Historic Step to Enable Sustainable Investing

Hannah Carr

September 15, 2023

Statement, Transparency, Public Policy

The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance applauds the California Senate and General Assembly passage of a historic set of bills that would have far-reaching implications for the disclosure of material climate-related information to investors and other stakeholders. The bills now head to Governor Newsom’s desk for signature.