Category: Sustainable Finance
Bank ABC has set a new high-water mark in sustainable finance, mobilizing US$2.8 billion in 2024, with almost nine out of ten dollars directed toward emerging markets. These funds are...
Standard Chartered has appointed Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Coverage, within its Corporate & Investment Banking team. Charles, an environmental, social, and climate risk specialist, brings more than...
One Click LCA, the global leader in scalable life-cycle assessment (LCA) software, has added SimaPro and PRé Sustainability to its platform, creating what it calls the world’s largest and most...
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the leading private fusion company, has closed an oversubscribed $863 million Series B2 round, reinforcing its position at the forefront of the race to commercialize fusion...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and BTG Pactual have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate sustainability and development initiatives in Brazil and across Latin America. The collaboration, announced this week,...
Panasonic has officially opened its expanded and modernized heat pump factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, following a €320 million ($348 million) investment that will transform the site into one of...
Mondi SCP is investing €120 million ($129 million) to build a new biomass power plant at its integrated pulp and paper mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia. Supported by the European Union’s...
Dutch financial services group Aegon has launched the Aegon Investment Grade Climate Transition Fund, aiming to deliver resilient returns while backing the global shift toward a low-carbon economy. The strategy...
Aalo Atomics, the Austin-based startup developing fully modular nuclear plants to power AI data centers, has secured $100 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Valor Equity...
Blackstone has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Shermco, a provider of full life-cycle electrical equipment services, from Gryphon Investors in a deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion. Founded in...
Frontier has signed a $31.3 million offtake agreement with Planetary to expand ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) as a large-scale carbon removal solution. Under the deal, Planetary will deliver 115,211 tons...
Asda has launched a sustainability-linked supply chain finance program with Lloyds, offering UK suppliers improved payment terms and rates tied directly to their sustainability performance. Under the scheme, suppliers who...
Westpac has appointed Michael Chen as its Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, placing him at the center of the bank’s climate action and broader ESG strategy. Chen, who joined Westpac in...
China has rolled out a pilot program aimed at channeling global capital into its green economy through foreign debt financing. The initiative, launched by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange...
Crédit Agricole CIB has joined a €325 million (US $355 million) senior debt financing package to support Zenobē’s rapid expansion across continental Europe. The UK-headquartered battery storage and e-mobility specialist...
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has secured $405 million for Vertelo, its India-based fleet electrification platform, marking its largest EV investment in Asia to date. The raise combines $205 million from...
BBVA has successfully issued a €1 billion senior non-preferred green bond maturing in 2035, underscoring strong investor appetite for sustainable instruments. Orders peaked at €2.9 billion, allowing the bank to...
The UK has launched a public consultation on new draft Transition Finance Guidelines, a framework designed to unlock capital for high-emitting industries and position the country as a global hub...
UmweltBank has listed its second proprietary ETF, the UmweltBank UCITS ETF – Green & Social Bonds Euro offering investors a new way to access sustainable fixed income. The fund focuses...
Allectrify has launched FASTPACE.com, a tech-enabled platform designed to simplify and accelerate access to Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing nationwide. The platform is the first of its kind...
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