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CBI launches waste management industry accreditation criteria

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched its green bond standard covering the waste management industry.

Macquarie completes first biogas investment

Macquarie Capital Principal Finance has completed the majority acquisition of BioCow, a producer of biogas for the UK market.

Macquarie inks two UK renewables deals

Australian investment bank Macquarie is to finance a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project undertaken by supermarket chain Tesco, and will also acquire an additional stake in a Welsh offshore wind farm.

GIG to assess carbon impact of 40,000 renewable assets

Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) has partnered with Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) to assess the positive carbon impact of over 40,000 wind and solar assets.

Macquarie targets A$1bn raise for renewables, other infrastructure

Macquarie Group is planning a A$1 billion ($675 million) capital raise to support investments in renewable energy, and other technology and infrastructure.

People moves: SIM, IIRC, Swiss Life, Brunel Pension, SUSI, Nordea

People moves: CDP, PRI, East Capital, GIG

Bruno Sarda has joined CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, as president of North America.

Unlisted green assets in Europe hit €58bn, estimates Novethic

The amount of ‘green’ assets in unlisted European investment funds has grown to €57.6 billion ($65.4 billion), according to Novethic.

Bloomberg forms CEO supergroup to tackle climate change

Michael Bloomberg has assembled a group of six financial sector leaders to deliver a special report to the G7 on ramping up private capital flows into climate-friendly investments.

African yieldco gets GIG-backed blended finance boost

The planned launch of an African renewables yieldco has been boosted with R1 billion ($72.8 million) in cornerstone investment from Investec and a UK-based public-private-partnership.