In accordance with Blue like an Orange’s different responsible investment engagements, Blue like an Orange is committed to promoting acceptance and implementation of the principles of impact investing and sustainability within the financial community. Therefore, Blue like an Orange’s managers, in particular, Bertrand Badré , Managing Partner and Founder, dedicate part of their time to share their expertise and are active as board members or advisors of organizations committed to that agenda. These organizations include among others the International Water Bank, the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Infrastructure.
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Blue like an Orange Day | May 27th, 2021
Blue like an Orange held a virtual meeting on 27 May, 2021 which gathered its Limited Partners, General Partners, Key Advisors and some of its clients to share with them the Company’s achievements to date, the strategy and fundraising process for the second Sub-Fund (Latin America Fund II) and to provide a Sustainability and impact update (SFDR regulations and implications for Blue like an Orange / SDG Blue 18 months later).
The event started with an overview of Latin America and IDBi perspectives (interview from James Scriven, CEO of IDB Invest). We also were pleased to interview Pedro Burelli (founder and managing partner of B&V CA), Nicolas Mariscal (Chairman of Marhnos), Ambassador Cliff Sobel (Managing Partner of Valor Capital Group) and Alejandro Santo Domingo (Managing Director at Quadrant Capital Advisors) to have their views respectively on Latin America, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia (interviews are available below).
We were honored to welcome two prominent guest speakers: Angel Gurria (Secretary General of OECD) interviewed by Bertrand Badré (interview available below) and Jean Todt who gave his view on road safety which is one target of the 17 SDGs (SDG 3).
In addition, discussion covered sustainability and impact and updates were provided on the SFDR regulation and the implication for Blue like an Orange. Furthermore, Ray Chambers (Wesray Capital Corporation), Sir Ronald Cohen (Chairman of The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment - GSG) and Bernard de Longevialle (Global Head of Sustainable Finance and Managing Director at S&P Global Ratings) also discussed about impact and how Blue like an Orange can help to fill the gap.
Isabelle Autissier (French Sailor) subsequently spoke about the main challenges the world is facing and may face going forward (interview available below).
Lastly, the CEO’s of 3 investee companies (Hernando Rubio of Movii, Carlos Chiesa (CEO) and Gustavo Dal Bello (CFO) of Placi, Nana Baffour (CEO) of Qintess) interviewed by Cristina Penteado (Managing Director and Head of Brazil – Blue like an Orange) spoke about their respective activities, the impact of the pandemics and the reasons for having chosen Blue like an Orange has lender/financial sponsor.
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Impact investing in the time of COVID-19 - Co-ed written by Philippe Le Houeroux, IFC CEO | May 6, 2020
With the world now in the throes of a deep recession, one thing is clear: helping countries recover from #COVID19 will require billions of dollars to revive jobs and value chains, tackle systemic inequalities and promote a greener reconstruction.
This will present significant opportunities for investors to innovate, financing projects that contribute to sustainable and inclusive long-term growth. Many investors are interested in doing just that, and a movement is taking root.
A year ago 60 asset managers and institutional investors including Blue like an Orange adopted the Operating Principles for Impact Management: a set of clear market standards for how to manage investments to achieve positive impact alongside financial returns. In a year that number has grown to 94, including 16 since January.
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Operating Principles for Impact Management
At Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital, we are committed to investing in measurable positive impact, to make a difference in the world. That is why we join @IFC_org to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Operating Principles for Impact Management – a framework for #Investors4Impact. http://wrld.bg/tocV50z1eHz
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Financial inclusion: a huge social debt and a great opportunity in this digital age
Of the top 10 countries with the highest inequality in the world, 8 are Latin American, with Colombia being the fourth in the list.
"I am sure that in the next 10 years more things will happen to achieve the long-awaited financial inclusion than in the last 100 years" says Hernando Rubio, CEO at Movii.
(the above has been translated from Spanish by Blue like an Orange)
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Bertrand Badré nos explica cómo lograremos que el sistema financiero se convierta al impacto | February 19, 2020
Ya llegó 2020. Esto significa que nos quedan 10 años para lograr los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la Agenda 2030 de la ONU. Por otro lado, nos queda aún menos tiempo para cumplir con los Acuerdos de París sobre el clima. Nuestra visita en ChangeNOW – la cumbre internacional de impacto que tuvo lugar el mes pasado en París – nos demostró que miles de soluciones ya existen. Miles de emprendedores ya están trabajando para transformar el mundo y crear un futuro más sostenible. El mayor obstáculo a esta transición es la brecha de financiamiento.
J. de Antonio, CEO and Founder of Cabify, Blue like an Orange’ second investment, and R. Kaldany, Blue like an Orange’s CIO
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Blue like an Orange Day | April 3rd, 2019
Blue like an Orange’s team was delighted to hold a meeting to gather our Limited Partners, General Partners, Key Advisors and some of our Clients to share with them our view of the Latin American macro situation, a description of our portfolio and pipeline, and our sustainability approach.
We were also pleased to welcome Cristobal Salas, from IDB Invest, to talk about our relationship. In addition, we heard from our first two investee companies, Produbanco (Ruben Eguiguren - VP) and Cabify (Juan de Antonio - CEO and Founder).
Lastly, Christian Monjou, researcher and professor, gave a speech on “Innovation with an artistic perspective” and Baptiste Perrissin-Fabert, Chief of Staff of the French Secretary of State of Ecology, spoke about Blue like an Orange’s vision and its fit with the ambition of the current French government regarding impact and sustainability.
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Les Rencontres Economiques in Singapore | New Horizons for the World Economy | March 14th, 2019
While globalization has been accelerating, voices arise against an ever more integrated global economy. Innovation and new technologies are seen as aggravating factors polarizing the world and increasing inequalities. In this increasingly uncertain context, what are the real pro and cons of globalization? How can we rethink its governance? What set of rules could revive trust and efficiency?
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Collision d'affaires | La Presse + | May 24th, 2018
Chronicle from Marie-Claude Lortie - La Presse +
Mrs. Lortie introduces C2 Montréal’s AI Forum which gives an opportunity to explore the kinds of environments tomorrow’s organizations and workforce will inhabit, and discover new ways and means of accelerating your business.
She had also the opportunity to ask four questions to Bertrand Badré.
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C2 Montreal 2018 | May 23, 2018
Don’t brace for impact – embrace it
We already live in a world of collisions. This is a gift – collisions are the antidote to cynicism, because they break down barriers between ideas, points of view, fields and industries. By allowing you to see the world through new lenses, they create new grounds we can build on together.
At C2 Montréal 2018 / #C2M18 (https://www.c2montreal.com/) , the focus was on re-energizing and re-tooling established and nascent leaders, innovators and creators from all industries and disciplines.
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La finance d'impact | Les Affaires | May 05th, 2018
Interview of Bertrand Badré from Diane Bérard - Les Affaires
"La finance d'impact demeure marginale. Nous sommes tous responsables de la suite."
Diane Bérard interroge Bertrand sur sa carrière, Blue like an Orange, le rôle de la finance et l'investissement d'impact.
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Bertrand Badré on International Governance and Public Private Cooperation
World Economic Forum
Global Future Councils on the Future of International Governance, Public-Private Cooperation & Sustainable Development
Why it is is difficult and why it so necessary to work on governance if we want to shift paradigm and reach the sustainable development goals.
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Bertrand Badré | L'Hebdo des AG | January 15, 2018
This review of l'Hebdo des AG (#160) focuses on what we really know about socially responsible investment (SRI).
At this occasion, Bertrand gives his view of today's finance.
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Webcast replay, seminar 10 January
Bertrand visits SpareBank 1 Markets in Norway.
He has the opportunity to share his standpoint on how to support a more sustainable development. The system is now patched-up after 2008-2009 crisis and we are starting to think about what comes next and where we are heading to. But a lot remains to be done and we need to go back to common wisdom.
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Can Finance Save the World? Regaining Power over Money to Serve the Common Good
Bertrand's book was released on January 30, 2018. Featuring forewords from Emmanuel Macron and Gordon Brown.
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Bertrand Badré | Tech for Planet - December 11, 2017
As an initiative from the French Presidency, Tech for Planet gathered in Paris entrepreneurs who are innovative against global heating.
Bertrand was one of the speakers. He explained how to scale solutions for climate change.
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Bertrand Badré | One Planet Summit - December 12, 2017
On 2017/12/12, the President of the French Republic, the President of the World Bank Group and the Secretary General of the United Nations addressed the emergency for our planet by calling together in Paris international leaders
Two years to the day after the historic Paris Agreement, it is time for concrete action. Many stakeholders are already taking action and present projects illustrating the ongoing transition.
Bertrand was one of the panelist invited to share his experience and contribution to the planet.
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Finance: Poor Master, Great Servant | Bertrand Badré | TEDxIHEParis
Bertrand explains that this power does not only lie within the hands of a few inaccessible institutions and that in fact we can all contribute to building an ethical financial system aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.