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Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ista and Acciona

Acciona claims 69% of revenues align with Taxonomy

Acciona has presented a case study of the alignment of its revenues with the proposed EU Taxonomy, in what it claims is a first-of-its-kind case study.

The EU's action plan on sustainable finance 'should help renewables developers more'

The European Commission's action plan on sustainable finance, launched this month, does not go far enough to promote the build-out of renewables or energy efficiency, a conference heard.

People Moves: MSCI, Acciona, CBL, NatureBank

Mervyn Tang has been appointed head of the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, by MSCI's ESG Research business.

BBVA makes second green loan to Acciona

BBVA has signed a $100 million green-labelled loan agreement with Acciona to partially fund solar and wind projects in Chile

27 CEOs back TCFD recommendations

27 CEOs from major corporations have committed to implement the draft recommendations laid out by the Financial Stability Board's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Companies take $14bn hit from water problems in 2016, CDP finds

The value of water-related financial impacts borne by companies soared to $14 billion last year, up from $2.6 billion the previous year.

EF Briefs: Atlantis, Equitix, Nordex, Acciona, 8point3, DASNY

UK tidal power company Atlantis Resources has agreed a partnership with UK investment and fund management company Equitix to develop its portfolio of tidal power projects in Scotland.

Nordex doubles size of green Schuldschein to €550m

Nordex has upsized its green Schuldschein to €550 million ($625 million) from €250 million, in response to strong investor demand.

Deals of the Year 2016

As the renewables and other environmental markets mature, so they continue to innovate and break new ground.