Category: Sustainable Finance
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially launched its Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard, marking a major milestone in sustainable finance. For the first time, banks, asset managers, private equity...
Blackstone will invest over $25 billion to expand Pennsylvania’s digital and energy infrastructure, a move expected to catalyze an additional $60 billion in private investment across the Commonwealth. The initiative...
• Three-year facility will fund clean energy projects in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas• Supports Sol Systems’ expansion as a top-tier independent power producer• Backed by major lenders including ING, Natixis,...
Global investment in circular economy business models has reached US$164 billion between 2018 and 2023, according to a new Circularity Gap Report (CGR®) Finance released by Circle Economy in collaboration...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million (US$116.4 million) loan to Morocco to support the country’s inclusive, solidarity-based agriculture program—focused on women and youth empowerment, food security,...
Howden, the global insurance intermediary, has been appointed by Gold Standard to independently assess insurance policies linked to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The move...
Berlin — ESG News: Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing to reinstate its Sustainable Finance Beirat, the national advisory board tasked with guiding the country’s sustainable finance strategy. The...
Zelestra, owned by Swedish investment firm EQT, will invest between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in renewable energy infrastructure in Peru over the next five years, focusing on powering the...
MP Materials and Apple have signed a $500 million, long-term supply agreement that will enable Apple to use rare earth magnets manufactured entirely in the United States from 100% recycled...
In this powerful exchange, Dr. H.E. Gene Leon, Executive Director of the Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we define value in finance—advocating for...
A Jaguar Land Rover-supported battery recycling project has secured £8.1 million in funding, including £4.05 million from the UK government, to recover critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Spearheaded...
European banks have made notable progress in identifying, managing, and mitigating climate and nature-related risks, according to Frank Elderson, Vice-Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board. However, he cautioned that more...
UK Launches Green Finance Pilot to Tackle Barriers to Emission Cuts Chancellor Rachel Reeves will direct UK financial regulators to address obstacles hindering businesses from cutting carbon emissions, as part...
Google has announced the world’s largest corporate clean energy agreement for hydroelectric power, signing a landmark deal with Brookfield Asset Management to secure up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free...
Unblock, a Latin America-based energy infrastructure startup, has raised $13.5 million in funding to scale its operations that transform wasted energy into computing power. The round was led by Goldcrest...
Singapore’s sustainable finance ecosystem has taken a significant step forward with the release of practical guidance for applying the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy (SAT), aimed at accelerating credible green and transition financing...
In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy, ACWA Power, the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), and Saudi Aramco Power Company...
Indian renewable energy company SAEL Industries Ltd announced plans to invest ₹82 billion ($954 million) in constructing a 5-gigawatt-per-year integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Greater Noida, Uttar...
Zurich Insurance Group and Amundi have launched the Zurich Global Green Bond Fund, a tailored investment vehicle for Zurich’s Life insurance customers seeking access to the global green bond market....
The California Community Choice Financing Authority (CCCFA) is preparing to issue $1 billion in green bonds to support a 30-year supply of clean energy for San Diego Community Power (SDCP)....
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