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Going beyond the pale green

Foresight's Irish impact fund aims that one-in-four of its investments will be 'pure green'. Jennifer Forrest reports

Foresight secures additional €25m for Irish impact fund

Irish sovereign wealth fund divests from fossil fuel companies

Ireland’s sovereign wealth fund has sold €68 million ($78 million) of its holdings in fossil fuels, with the country claiming it is among the first in the world to withdraw public money from such investments as part of a decarbonisation strategy.

Green bonds round-up, 12 September 2018

Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) has returned to the green bond market with a €500 million ($578 million) issue to finance a mix of projects that help mitigate or adapt to climate change.

€8.9bn Irish sovereign wealth fund to divest from fossil fuels

The €8.9 billion ($10.4 billion) Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is to divest from fossil fuels within five years following the passing of a bill in the Irish parliament, in what has been hailed a seminal moment in the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

Oversubscribed Greencoat Renewables IPO raises €270m

Investment company Greencoat Renewables has raised €270 million from its initial public offering, a result of "heavy demand" for its shares.

Irish renewables investment firm launched

A UK-based asset manager has announced the launch of an Irish renewables investment firm, which opened its account with the purchase of a 137MW wind farm portfolio.