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Talanx finances two Spanish solar projects for €250m

The Talanx Group said it will finance two solar power projects in Spain via a €250 million ($296 million) credit insured project bond. This is the seventh solar power plant investment by Talanx.

Letter to the editor - The importance of energy efficiency

Fulcrum launches £70m Paris-aligned equity fund

Fulcrum Asset Management has launched a global equity fund which is aligned to the climate goal of the Paris Agreement.

Family offices and impact investing

Is a rush of family office-managed private wealth into impact investments inevitable, asks Michael Hurley

Industry standard for tailings dam management launched

A global industry standard on how to manage tailings dams from construction through to closure has been launched, described as an "important milestone" towards ensuring zero harm to people and the environment following a series of disasters.

Circular economy webinar: Integration and data are key to development

Accelerating investment in the circular economy requires banking innovation as well as increasingly holistic thinking and transparent data, the speakers at an Environmental Finance webinar said, with current progress leaving plenty of reasons to be upbeat. Ahren Lester reports.

Mirova's sustainable ocean fund achieves $132m close

Sustainablilty focused asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis, has closed its Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund (SOF) with $132 million, above the target amount of $100 million.

GEF and MAVA to invest in 'nature-based' infrastructure

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a $2 million grant for a nature-based infrastructure venture in partnership with the MAVA Foundation, a Swiss conservation philanthropy.

Franklin Templeton unveils fund for green US muni bonds

Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched a fund for US investors that will invest primarily in municipal green bonds.

TenneT to invest €4bn annually in European energy transition

Netherlands-based electricity provider TenneT is to invest at least €4 billion ($5 billion) a year to connect renewable energy sources and develop a 'borderless European electricity market'.