Ahren Lester

Record $1bn first close for BlackRock renewables fund

BlackRock has reached a "record" $1 billion first close of its Global Renewable Power III (GRP III) fund amid "strong" investor demand for renewable power assets.

Drax targets carbon-negative operations by 2030

The boss of coal and biomass-powered power station Drax has announced plans to be carbon-negative by 2030.

Nasdaq launches global green, social and sustainability bond platform

Nasdaq has launched an online platform to improve transparency across the green, social and sustainability bond market.

Airport operator Swedavia issues SEK1bn green bond

Swedish state-owned Swedavia has become the latest in a string of airport operators to issue a green bond.

People Moves, 9 December 2019: Goldman, Impax, Mission Possible

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners renewables fund raises $1bn

An emerging markets-focused fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) secured $1 billion in commitments at final close, exceeding its target size.

125 global organisations push for environmental action within supply chains

125 global companies and public organisations are pushing for more action to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackle other environmental challenges within supply chains.

Unicredit and Deutsche Bank in €1bn sustainability-linked loan

Lenders UniCredit and Deutsche Bank helped close a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) syndicated, environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked revolving credit facility for German specialist chemicals firm Lanxess.

S&P adds agriculture, forestry and waste to its green bond evaluation tool

S&P has updated its Green Evaluation tool by adding the agriculture, forestry and waste industries to those it is able to assess.

Major investors call on EU leaders to urgently pass net-zero GHG target

A group of 44 major global investors managing €6 trillion ($6.6 billion) in assets called on European leaders to urgently pass a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target.