Recent BlackRock ESG News
BlackRock Acquires World Leading Infrastructure Investment Platform Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for $12.5 Billion
Listen to this story: Key Impact Points: BlackRock, Inc. and Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a leading independent infrastructure fund manager, jointly announce that they have entered into an agreement for
Singapore’s Seraya Closes US$800 Million Asian Infrastructure Fund Backed by BlackRock and AIIB
Listen to this story: Largest-ever private equity fund close for an Asia-based independent fund manager that focuses on next-generation infrastructure to bolster the region’s energy transition and digital infrastructure development
New Global Hub in Abu Dhabi to Accelerate Climate Finance Innovation
Listen to this story: Abu Dhabi will host a pioneering Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), that will accelerate the development of climate finance frameworks and skills, and champion best practices in the
BlackRock’s Evergreen Infrastructure Fund Secures $1 Billion from European Investors
Listen to this story: BlackRock’s Evergreen Infrastructure fund has secured almost US$1 billion in client commitments from European founding partners. The Fund has already begun to commit capital and has
BlackRock, Occidental to Develop the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
Listen to this story: Occidental announced that BlackRock will invest $550 million on behalf of clients in the development of STRATOS, the world’s largest Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility, in Ector
BlackRock Fund Invests in First Renewable Energy Firm in Latin America
Listen to this story: BlackRock’s Climate Finance Partnership (CFP) has made its first investment in Latin America, acquiring a minority stake in Brasol, a Brazilian renewable energy firm. “We’re really
BlackRock Launches Climate Transition-driven Private Debt Fund
Listen to this story: BlackRock has launched a new climate transition-oriented private debt fund (CPD), as part of the firm’s global private debt platform, which aims to provide investors with
BlackRock, SGX and MSCI Launch US$426M Climate Action ETF in Singapore
Listen to this story: SGX Group and BlackRock are taking the lead in helping investors reach their low carbon transition objectives with the listing of iShares MSCI Asia ex-Japan Climate
Decarbonization Partners Backs Ascend Elements with $460M for Sustainable EV Battery Materials
Listen to this story: Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek focused on investing in next-generation private companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a
Are Ratings Agencies Cowering Under ESG Fire?
Listen to this story: American policymakers are seeing red on ESG, attacking financial institutions for their sustainability practices. Now, a powerful rating agency is doing a surprising about-face on its
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