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2X Challenge publishes gender equality criteria for investors
06 July 2020The 2X Challenge to invest to improve gender equality has published investment criteria for private financiers, as the initiative announced it has surpassed its initial objective by 50%, to drive $4.5 billion in investments.
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African access to energy fund raises $45m at first close
07 February 2020A fund aiming to allocate $120 million to projects that provide 'affordable' access to energy for homes and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa has raised $45 million at first close.
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New fund launched to invest in off-grid energy firms in Africa
16 December 2019UK-based charity Shell Foundation and Dutch development bank FMO have launched a $120 million investment fund to invest in companies working to provide affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
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LeapFrog – targeting the emerging consumer
21 October 2019How does the world's biggest private equity impact specialist invest? Joe Walsh reports
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Investing in the oceans
21 October 2019Investors targeting SDG14 – life below water – can find themselves fishing in murky waters, writes Joe Walsh
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Climate Investor One raises $850m for developing country renewables
25 June 2019Climate Investor One (CIO), a blended finance vehicle set up by Dutch and South African institutions, has reached $850 million at its final close, far above its initial target of $530 million.
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FMO increases 2019 impact investments target
23 April 2019Dutch development bank FMO has revealed plans to increase its impact investments in emerging markets in 2019, to €2.9 billion ($3.3 billion).
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Green bond round-up: Indonesia; Stora Enso; FMO;Quebec; DTE Electric; BBVA; Los Angeles MTA; Iowa; Nobina
20 February 2019The Republic of Indonesia has issued its second sovereign green sukuk. The $750 million deal pays a coupon of 3.9% and will mature in 2024.
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Green bonds round-up, 23 January
23 January 2019Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).
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$120m fund planned to help clean energy firms in emerging markets
31 October 2018The Shell Foundation is to seed a fund that aims to raise $120 million to help young, clean energy-focussed companies in emerging markets.