Archive

  • Tool to help investors assess deforestation risks to portfolios

    31 July 2015

    Banks and investors are being urged to assess the risks to their portfolios from deforestation, using a new tool created by the UN.

  • FTSE creates indexes to exclude coal

    30 July 2015

    FTSE Russell has extended its range of fossil-fuel free indexes with a new series excluding coal and mining firms, as the divestment movement gathers pace.

  • 13 US corporations pledge $140bn in new investments to cut emissions

    27 July 2015

    A group of 13 major US corporations have pledged to make $140 billion of investments to reduce their carbon emissions.

  • GreenWish secures €15m for African solar fund

    27 July 2015

    African solar investor, GreenWish, has secured €15 million ($16.6 million) at the first close of its €50 million African solar fund.

  • KfW makes debut in sterling green bond market

    24 July 2015

    KfW has issued its first sterling-denominated green bond. The £500 million ($775 million) issue had been expected and continues the development bank's efforts to boost liquidity in the green bond market.

  • Swiss start-up launches new carbon ratings service

    23 July 2015

    Carbon Delta, a Zurich-based start-up, is launching a ratings service based on the economic risks companies face as a result of climate change.

  • Sunrun plans to raise up to $268.5m in IPO

    23 July 2015

    Sunrun, the second largest solar rooftop leasing company in the US, has revealed the terms of its imminent IPO and said it aims to raise up to $268.5 million.

  • Europe's Marguerite fund refinances €107m solar PV loan

    22 July 2015

    Europe's 'Marguerite' infrastructure fund has refinanced a €107 million ($117 million) term loan facility which supported the construction of a 36MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in France.

  • SunEdison's Vivint Solar acquisition under fire over sale price

    21 July 2015

    Just one day after it was announced, SunEdison's $2.2 billion acquisition of Vivint Solar has come under scrutiny over the agreed sale price.

  • Jinko signs $150m loan with consortium led by Credit Suisse

    17 July 2015

    Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has signed a $150 million loan with a consortium of financial institutions led by investment bank Credit Suisse.