Shuvo hails the structure of ReFi projects , which champion thematic investment to regenerate emerging markets . “ These projects can make a positive impact on local ecosystems and economies , leading to increases in productivity , better healthcare and poverty alleviation .”
However , as with other financial sustainability initiatives , more could and should be done in the ReFi project space .
“ The vast majority of investments in ReFi have been through the buy-side players and as such banks have played a fairly limited role ,” says Shuvo . “ But where they have – through initiatives like micro-finance programmes – they have witnessed tangible success and made longer-lasting impacts on society . “ At the heart of such programmes is the ability to access and manage reams of data and generate insightful intelligence from these .”
Emerging technology and compute power now allow vast quantities of data to be handled in near real-time , to create and manage targeted ReFi programmes across various geographies .
The means are there for ReFi projects to be undertaken in much greater volume – financial institutions need to do more in building regenerative , circular economies .
As Robin puts it : “ While some institutions have begun integrating ReFi principles into their operations , the