CDC Biodiversité to add three sectors to biodiversity footprint tool
CDC is planning to expand its biodiversity footprinting tool to enable simplified assessments of three sectors in more detail, as asset managers trial the methodology with private portfolio companies.
MEAG, Macquarie AM and BCI acquire solar power producer
Reden Solar sold for an enterprise value of €2.5bn
Eurazeo Smart City II fund raises €150m at second close
Venture capital firm Eurazeo has confirmed the second close of its Smart City II Venture fund raised €70 million ($79 million).
Eurazeo invests in activist investment app
News Round Up: SFDR, Solactive, Aegon, Eurazeo, and more
Eurazeo funds receive Luxflag ESG label
Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial institutions to set science-based climate targets, but campaigners were "disappointed" and "disturbed" by what they perceive to be shortcomings.
PE interest in ESG-linked financing has 'risen significantly'
The interest from private equity firms towards environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked financing has been "completely reset" in recent months, BNP Paribas told Environmental Finance.