The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Wednesday that it has decided not to pursue enforcement action into asset managers including BlackRock and State Street, following an investigation into the potential regulatory violations through their participation with climate-focused engagement…
LEGO Group holding company KIRKBI’s climate investment arm KIRKBI Climate announced the appointment of Craig Arnold as Head of Circular Plastics and a member of its leadership team, as the company plans to significantly increase investments in circular plastics. According…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), announced the first investment from its new bioenergy fund, with the clean infrastructure investor backing Italian-based biomethane development platform Via Verde. The investment follows the launch earlier this year by CIP of its Advanced Bioenergy Fund…
Climate Change Increases as a Strategic Priority for Investors for First Time in 3 Years Climate change has increased as a priority for investors for the first time since political backlash picked up steam in 2023, with more than eight…
French investment firm Eurazeo announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Spain-based water efficiency solutions provider Miya Water, with the transaction aimed at supporting the company’s international expansion and accelerating the growth of…
Sustainable building materials provider SL Materials announced a new €100 million (USD$112 million) investment from Aviva Investors and ABN AMRO, with proceeds aimed at scaling the company’s circular concrete platform. Building materials are a key source of global greenhouse gas…
HSBC announced the launch of its Sustainability Improvement Loan (SIL) solution in Continental Europe, offering small and medium businesses the capability to link loan pricing to changes in their ESG scores. HSBC’s SIL proposition applies a variable pricing adjustment based…
Madrid-based renewable energy company Zelestra announced that it has closed $350 million in green financing credit facilities for a new 203 MW solar project in Indiana, backed by a long-term power purchase agreement with social media and tech giant Meta. The…
Google and energy producer Constellation Energy announced a series of new agreements, including a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) enabling investments of more than $4.3 billion, and adding 890 MW of new nuclear energy to the U.S.’ PJM grid. The deal…
Fusion energy technology startup Type One Energy announced today that it has raised $200 million in a Series B funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing the company’s stellarator technology and advancing towards the world’s first commercial fusion plant. Fusion,…