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Oxbury, Britain’s only fintech solely dedicated to farming, continues to lead the charge in sustainability with the release of its second annual Natural Capital Report. Launched in 2021, Oxbury’s mission...
Sirona Technologies, co-founded by a former Tesla engineer, has raised a €6 million seed round to tackle the ambitious goal of removing CO2 from the air on a massive scale....
Inditex’s Strategic Move Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) has acquired a stake in the U.S.-based sustainable agriculture startup Galy. This investment is part of Inditex’s broader strategy to support the sustainable...
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has finalized a $100 million investment with GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (GDI) to fund comprehensive energy retrofits in aging buildings across Canada, significantly reducing...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a climate finance program in Thailand, partnering with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE). The...
Nuveen has secured approximately $200 million at the first close of its second global climate inclusion private equity strategy. This fund aims to tackle sustainable development challenges, including climate change...
Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance Ltd. (MBAFC), part of the Mercedes-Benz Mobility group, has achieved a significant milestone by issuing its first Green Auto Loan Asset-Backed Security (ABS) in the Chinese Interbank...
Deutsche Bank announced the issuance of its inaugural €500 million social bond, marking a significant step in its commitment to sustainable finance. The proceeds will support the bank’s sustainable asset...
Freddie Mac’s refreshed ESG priorities aim to bolster the long-term health of the U.S. housing finance system while addressing evolving sustainability-related risks and opportunities. “Our mission is to Make Home...
Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have launched an innovative clean energy insurance facility, offering global coverage for blue and green hydrogen projects with capital expenditures up to USD 250 million....
Leadership Appointments ING Financial Services LLC announced pivotal leadership changes. Cindy Jia is now head of Sustainable Finance for the Americas. Based in New York, she reports to Matt Rosetti,...
Key Impact Points: The European Commission has approved a €3 billion Swedish scheme to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) aimed at reducing biogenic CO2 emissions. This initiative aligns with...
New Zealand Secures Landmark Trade Deal New Zealand has finalized a pioneering trade deal with Costa Rica, Iceland, and Switzerland, aiming to remove tariffs on hundreds of sustainable and eco-friendly...
In recent years, leaders in climate-vulnerable countries have reinforced the call for urgent climate action: earlier this year through the Bridgetown Initiative 3.0 and the Vulnerable 20 (V20) Ministerial Dialogue...
The seminar on “Green Fintech: Catalyst for Scaling Sustainable Finance”, which focused on green finance technology, was one of the key events of Hong Kong Green Week held by the...
The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport has successfully concluded a historic $2.55 billion Green Bond issuance, the largest ever municipal bond financing for an airport project....
The Green, Social, Sustainability and Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (the “Principles”) announce guidance for green enabling projects and guidelines for Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bonds (SLLB) alongside other important updates. The Principles are the global standard for the...
Iberdrola, Europe’s leading electricity company by market cap (circa €80 billion), has issued a green bond for 335 million Swiss francs (€350 million) in two tranches, diversifying its sources of financing. The...
The Climate Bonds Initiative, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) announced a collaboration to support global interoperability and implementation of...
Rivian and Volkswagen Group have announced a $5 billion joint venture to develop next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms. Volkswagen will invest an initial $1 billion in Rivian, with plans to...
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