
Deetken Impact Blog

Gender Responsive Climate Action in Latin America & the Caribbean: Reflections from CSW66
This blog was originally published on the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC)'s website on April 7th, 2022. Growing up in Mexico I experienced first hand from an early age the social and cultural norms that discriminated against women and...
Advancing the Clean Energy Transition in the Caribbean
The 14th annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) was held in Miami this past week, the first in person event in over 2 years. As a Premier Sponsor we were pleased to see that New Energy Events continues to consistently deliver a great conference experience,...
Deetken Impact Partners with USAID to Create Jobs and Address Climate Action in El Salvador
Deetken Impact will mobilize at least $20 million in investments to advance inclusive economic growth, create jobs and address some of the root causes of irregular migration in El Salvador. Solar project in El Salvador Vancouver, BC (April 5, 2022) – Impact asset...
Deetken Impact Selected to the ImpactAssets’ IA 50 2022 Impact Fund Listing
ImpactAssets IA 50 2022, a publicly available, searchable resource of impact investing fund managers zeroes in on some of the industry’s most deeply impactful, innovative managers. VANCOUVER, BC, March 15, 2022—ImpactAssets has released the ImpactAssets 50 2022 (IA...
Sustainable Energy’s Investee – Soléco Energy – Secures $24.3 Million Investment from IDB Invest and the Clean Technology Fund
Jamaica, February 17, 2022 – Following an equity investment in Soléco Energy in 2021, Impact asset manager Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy (DISE) joins Soléco Energy in celebrating the closing of a financing of US$24.3 million from the IDB Invest, the private sector...
Fernando Russo: An Influential Force in Impact Investing Bridging the Gap Between Europe and Latin America
It was 10 o’clock on a summer's morning when we video-called Fernando Russo from his home in Amsterdam. With coffee in hand, Fernando explained how he had been virtually lecturing students during the night on sustainable investing at the University of São Paulo, in...
Changing Lives in Ecuador through Group Lending
Founders of the first village bank in Ecuador The traditional banking system relies on credit scores, collateral and other quantitative data to approve clients and credit facilities. At the other end of the spectrum we find village banks, which provide small...
Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy Signs Agreements to Acquire Participation in the Monte Plata Solar Power Plant in the Dominican Republic
Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy proudly announces the signing of agreements for the acquisition of the Monte Plata Solar Power Plant in the Dominican Republic San José, Costa Rica, June 30, 2021 - Impact asset manager Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy (DISE),...
Gender Lens Investing Starter Pack: 5 ways it pays to invest in women
Not long ago, gender was a word seldom heard in the context of business strategy or investing. Today, investors, companies, and society at large are recognizing the importance of women’s empowerment and equality within their organizations and industries. Why? Because...
Supporting Communities in Central America Adapt to Climate Change
Climate change is happening and it is affecting food security in vulnerable communities around the world. Climatic drivers such as rising temperatures, erratic precipitation, and extreme weather events pose significant risks to agriculture and have often resulted in a...
The Green Hydrogen Outlook in Latin America and the Caribbean
Green hydrogen, a clean burning fuel produced through electrolysis using electricity generated from renewable sources, is making a lot of noise and has become a centerpiece of strategic conversations about fighting climate change, decarbonizing industries and...
Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer receive US$1.3M from USAID to advance gender equality and promote gender smart practices in SMEs in Latin America
Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer receive US$1.3 million from USAID to augment the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund through three main components—incremental capital, technical assistance, and knowledge dissemination and advocacy. Vancouver, BC. March 11, 2021 - Impact asset...
Wind Comes Full Circle through Community-funded Wind Energy Projects
The world’s wind power capacity has grown rapidly since the beginning of the century with the US and China driving it representing almost two thirds of the global growth of wind power. In addition, the cost of wind energy has dropped nearly 70% in the last decade, and...
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