Rob Leeming

Brazilian development bank to fund next wave of renewable technology

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) wants to fund the next wave of renewable technology in the country, but there is a need for more blended finance, according to Luciana Costa, infrastructure, energy transition and climate change managing director at BNDES.

DWS buys Swedish onshore wind farm from ORIT

Kenyan central bank consults on green taxonomy

The Central Bank of Kenya has issued a draft green finance taxonomy - developed with the support of the European Investment Bank - to classify green or environmentally sustainable activities.

Ninety One: Divesting is not impacting high emitters

The real-world impact of investors' net zero commitments is currently unclear, according to Ninety One Asset Management, calling on investors to "shift focus from reducing financed emissions to financing reduced emissions".

High capital charge preventing US insurers from investing in natural capital

US insurers are being put off from investing in natural capital assets because of high capital charges, according to Megan Reilly Cayten, senior investment manager at Climate Asset Management.

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