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  • 'We're seeing more brown discounting than green premiums' in Asia, says Actis

    18 September 2024

    'Green premiums' that boost the valuations of energy transition-focused investments are not as visible in the emerging markets, one sustainable infrastructure investor has claimed.

  • Sustainability impact unlikely to be undone in renewables exits, says Actis

    17 August 2023

    Despite exiting two high-profile renewables companies in Africa, Actis says it is not concerned about its sustainability progress being rowed back by its investor peers.

  • 'Strong ESG rating helps' Africa's biggest renewables deal

    20 March 2023

    The process of securing Africa's biggest renewable energy deal was smoothed by the company being acquired having an outstanding ESG rating, it was claimed.

  • Actis supports EU 'transitional' gas label

    11 July 2022

    Actis has stressed that "gas is a really important transition fuel in some markets" and backed the EU's decision to include gas as a transitional fuel in its list of sustainable activities.

  • Actis inks $1.2bn 'cutting edge' impact-linked loan

    21 February 2022

    Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has secured a $1.2 billion "impact-linked loan", which is a hybrid between 'use of proceeds' and a 'sustainability-linked' instrument.

  • Digital infrastructure among the most impactful sectors - Actis

    03 November 2020

    Digital infrastructure, including data centres and broadband networks, is one of the sectors with the greatest potential for positive social impact, according to Actis.

  • Actis readies open-source SDG assessment tool

    02 August 2018

    Emerging markets investor Actis plans to introduce an open-source framework for assessing the contribution of its portfolio companies with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).