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UKCI commits R253m to South Africa renewables
19 August 2019UK Climate Investments (UKCI) has agreed to invest R253 million ($16.5 million) to support the development of 254MW of clean energy projects across South Africa.
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Apollo to launch $1bn impact investment fund
19 August 2019Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is looking to enter the impact investing market with the launch of a $1 billion fund.
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India offers $500bn-$700bn renewables opportunity, say IEEFA
19 August 2019India’s renewables sector offers an investment opportunity worth between $500 billion and $700 billion over the next decade of it in to meet its energy targets, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This includes investment needed for renewable energy and the supporting grid infrastructure.
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People Moves: UniCredit, Omers
16 August 2019UniCredit has appointed Eriks Atvars as its global head of natural resources.
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Q2 deals take NY Green Bank commitments past $750m
15 August 2019The New York Green Bank (NYGB) raised the total amount of capital it has committed to $786.7 million in the second quarter, after securing four deals for a combined $49.1 million investment.
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Bonds round-up: Porsche, Sun Life, Owens Corning, QIC and more
14 August 2019Automaker Porsche claims largest green Schuldschein, Sun Life deal marks first for life insurance company and more
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Warsaw Stock Exchange to launch ESG index
13 August 2019The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) will publish a new index, incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into the exchange's largest stocks.
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GIG acquires 40% of 714MW wind farm for £1.6bn
12 August 2019The Green Investment Group (GIG) has invested £1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) in a 714MW wind farm in the UK, acquiring a 40% stake from Spanish utility Iberdrola.
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Food sector will have to improve climate strategies, says HSBC
12 August 2019Food businesses, across the supply chain, will begin to feel much greater pressure from the public to have more sustainable practices and put in place ambitious climate strategies, according to HSBC.
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People Moves: Circulate, Eurizon
12 August 2019Circulate’s CEO relocates to Singapore and Chelini heads Eurizon’s new sustainability team
- CBI optimistic of 'really quick uptake' for climate resilience taxonomy
- MSCI developing transition plan assessment product
- Abris rolls-out ESG methodology to 'squeeze out' higher valuations
- 'Water will be one of the biggest investment themes over the next decade'
- CBI to launch climate resilience taxonomy this month
- Robeco launches its first 'high income green bond strategy'
- Putting transition plans to the test: MSCI
- Inadequate credit market could worsen biodiversity loss, warns Grantham Institute
- Allianz GI's impact credit strategy raises €560m at first close
- Mirova closes first impact PE strategy at €211m
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Australia publishes net zero 'sector pathways'
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$1.4trn investors call for greater nature disclosures
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Pension members should be given right to voice ESG preferences, says Dutch regulator
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Carbon removals versus reductions misses the point
06 September 2024For the atmosphere's balance sheet, emission reductions and removals are both vitally important, argues Mary Grady
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EXCLUSIVE: M&G to rebrand climate solutions fund as biodiversity
06 September 2024M&G Investments is rebranding its climate solutions fund as a nature and biodiversity fund, as it looks to capitalise on growing interest in the theme, Environmental Finance has learned.