The growing importance of 'social impact investing' in green business

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Social impact investment, if we prioritise it, can unlock technology that could have an immense impact on communities, otherwise key innovations and opportunities risk being overlooked, writes Key Fund's Jane Austin

As the urgency to address climate change intensifies, the UK's tech sector is emerging as a powerful driver of green innovation. But organisations aiming to develop impact technology can struggle to access...

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