Archive

  • French institutions invest in €425m green energy infrastructure fund

    25 August 2016

    French insurer CNP Assurances and asset manager Meridiam have raised €425 million ($480 million) for a fund that will invest in sustainable energy projects.

  • Swedish property company returns to green bond market

    25 August 2016

    A subsidiary of Swedish real estate group Fabege has returned to the market with is second green bond, raising SEK460 million ($55 million).

  • RWE secures partners for $1.5 billion offshore wind farm

    24 August 2016

    RWE's renewables arm has received the go-ahead to build the $1.5 billion 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK.

  • Real estate green bonds have potential to grow, says S&P

    24 August 2016

    The market for green bonds that raise capital to improve the environmental credentials of buildings has the potential to grow, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.

  • $13trn of investors call on G20 to act on Paris agreement

    24 August 2016

    An investor coalition representing $13 trillion of assets has urged the G20 to ratify the Paris climate agreement this year and take action to ensure that its targets are met.

  • Water Share

    The Nature Conservancy
    Using water markets and impact investment to drive sustainability

  • Offshore wind costs fall 59% in Europe, says report

    23 August 2016

    The cost of new offshore wind generation in Europe has seen a 59% drop over the past five years, according to research done by Swiss bank UBS.

  • Water trading could be worth $13.4bn a year

    23 August 2016

    A $13.4 billion-a-year water trading market could be set up to help alleviate some of the supply shortage problems that afflict many parts of the globe, according to new research.

  • Green bond market breaks through $150bn barrier

    22 August 2016

    The total amount of capital raised by green bonds has surpassed $150 billion, as the rapidly evolving market continues to set new records.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 22 August 2016

    22 August 2016

    Carbon prices dipped 2.5% last week despite supportive fundamentals. A period of intense trading on Wednesday afternoon saw about 20 cents knocked off the price in around 15 minutes.