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  • EIB delays decision on fossil fuel-free lending policy

    15 October 2019

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has delayed a decision on whether to adopt a policy that rules out lending to fossil fuel-based energy projects.

  • GPIF’s green bond investments surpass $1bn

    14 August 2019

    Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has grown its portfolio of green bond investments to more than $1 billion – less than half a year after it first bought green notes.

  • ASEAN green infrastructure facility aims to catalyse $1bn in blended finance

    08 April 2019

    Southeast Asian governments, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and major European development banks have joined forces to launch a blended finance facility that aims to invest more than $1 billion in green infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

  • LuxFlag awards ESG label to eight more funds

    02 April 2019

    Eight more funds have been awarded the LuxFlag ESG label in recognition of their contribution to sustainable development.

  • EIB provides €16bn in ‘climate action’ lending in 2018

    25 March 2019

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) lent a combined €16.1 billion ($18.2 billion) – 29% of its overall lending – to ‘climate action’ projects in 2018.

  • China’s NDRC includes ‘clean coal’ in new green guidelines

    08 March 2019

    The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China has indicated that it deems ‘clean coal’ projects as eligible to receive funding under new guidelines on green finance.

  • Amundi's one-year-old green bond fund 'ahead of schedule'

    04 March 2019

    The world's largest green bond fund bought more green-labelled issuance in its first year than originally anticipated, Frédéric Samama tells Michael Hurley

  • Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way

    06 February 2019

    European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.

  • Blueprints to boost nature conservation investment unveiled

    11 January 2019

    A set of blueprints has been published to help boost private investment in forest and marine conservation, coastal resilience and sustainable cocoa farming.

  • NTR raises €229m for second renewables fund

    03 January 2019

    European infrastructure developer NTR has attracted commitments of €229 million ($260 million) for its second renewables fund, of which €145 million has been raised at first close.