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Foresight launches fund that supports UK 'smart' energy meter roll-out
12 July 2017Foresight has launched a 'smart bonds' fund that aims to raise £10 million ($12.85 million) to help finance the roll-out of 'smart' utility meters in the UK.
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Greater clean energy spend required despite record year, IEA says
12 July 2017Global energy investment fell by 12% in 2016, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), but the share of clean-energy spending reached 43% of total supply investment, a record high.
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WWF urges adoption of TCFD advice into law
11 July 2017The recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) (LINK) should be brought into European and national law, says conservation organisation WWF.
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Greenko to issue $1 bn green bond
10 July 2017Indian renewables company Greenko plans to raise $950 million from the issue of its second green bond.
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Foresight makes first subsidy-free Portuguese solar farm purchase
10 July 2017Foresight Group has bought the 7.2MW Vale Matenças solar farm, its first investment in a utility scale solar project in Portugal without a government subsidy.
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Innergex and Desjardins add French wind farms to portfolio
07 July 2017Canadian renewables developer Innergex Renewable Energy and financial group Desjardins are to purchase two wind projects in France, taking the total number of wind farms jointly owned by the companies to 15.
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ISS-Ethix and CDP create climate impact rating tool for funds
06 July 2017Corporate governance and responsible investment consultant ISS-Ethix Climate Solutions today launched a tool to rate the climate impact of funds, in what the company calls a 'world first'.
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APG invests €327m in Swedish wind energy project
06 July 2017Asset manager APG has invested €327 million ($372 million) in a Swedish wind power project on behalf of Dutch civil service pension fund ABP.
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KGAL's fourth renewables fund draws €255m investment
05 July 2017German asset manager KGAL's fourth Enhanced Sustainable Power Fund (ESPF 4) has attracted €255 million ($288 million) of investment at its first close.
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Second BlackRock clean energy fund exceeds $1bn fundraising target
05 July 2017Asset management giant BlackRock has raised $1.6 billion for its second Global Renewable Power Fund (GRP II), smashing its billion-dollar target.
- BlackRock: It's actually a very constructive environment for investing in the transition
- Big Nature Impact Fund raises £65m after narrowing focus
- Amundi: Transition bond issuers must clearly 'draw line with green'
- 'Transition finance itself is transitioning'
- Exclusive: NatureAlpha and GCFC launch UAE partnership
- NWB Bank raises €1bn through Water Bond issuance
- 'Misconceptions' holding back 'true impact' EM sustainable bonds
- TNFD releases CFO guidance
- S&P: Transition, adaptation in focus for next 1,000 SPOs
- 'Landmark' second Chinese sovereign green bond 10-times oversubscribed
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'Much better' investor demand for sustainable bonds persists
04 June 2026Strengthening interest among investors to increase their investment in labelled sustainable bonds despite plateauing issuance has ensured the asset class is attracting "much better execution dynamics".
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TISFD to create financial sector recommendations
04 June 2026The financial sector will be a key focus for a social disclosure framework under development, Simon Rawson tells Genevieve Redgrave.
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Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
04 June 2026The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation is launching a nature transition working group in a bid to scale up capital flows towards companies reducing pressure on nature.
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BPCE prices inaugural €1.5bn EuGB covered bond
03 June 2026French banking group BPCE has priced its inaugural European Green Bond (EuGB) covered bond, raising €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) through a 6.5-year transaction that attracted more than €5 billion of investor demand.
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IPUT secures revolving credit facilities with €250m green tranche
03 June 2026Irish property investment company IPUT Real Estate has secured €300 million ($349 million) of new revolving credit facilities, including a €250 million green tranche.