responsAbility Investments is an investment firm focused on asset management in the financial sector and renewable energy. The firm targets the need for sustainable investment solutions that enhance portfolio performance while addressing environmental challenges.
Funding
$175M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many emerging markets lack sufficient capital to address critical needs in financial inclusion, climate change mitigation, and sustainable food production. Investors often struggle to find opportunities that generate both financial returns and positive social and environmental impact in these regions.
Solution
responsAbility Investments is an asset manager specializing in impact investments within emerging markets. The firm sources, structures, and manages investments across three key themes: financial inclusion (supporting micro and SMEs), climate finance (contributing to net-zero pathways), and sustainable food (promoting sustainable agriculture). responsAbility employs an impact framework that incorporates ESG risk assessment and due diligence to ensure investments generate measurable, positive societal and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. The firm utilizes industry-standard metrics and frameworks, such as IRIS+, GOGLA, and 2X, to quantify impact and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Target Audience
responsAbility serves both professional and retail investors seeking investment solutions that generate financial returns and measurable positive impact in emerging markets.
Features
- Investment solutions across financial inclusion, climate finance, and sustainable food sectors
- ESG risk analysis to evaluate environmental, social, and governance factors
- Impact measurement aligned with IFC Impact Principles and industry standards (IRIS+, GOGLA, 2X)
- Technical assistance to portfolio companies for capacity building and sustainability goal achievement
- Active engagement with portfolio companies to manage and mitigate ESG risks