Blended Finance

ResponsAbility raises $350m for Asia low-carbon fund

$500m CCMM bond marks 'new era for climate finance'

The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has issued a $500 million bond, in a deal hailed as the dawn of "a new era in climate finance".

More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

BII makes final commitment to Indian EV blended finance vehicle

IDB Invest invests $50m in LatAm fintech debt fund

Blended finance vehicle backs Vietnamese solar business with $20m

'Ever stronger business case for blended green finance', Amundi says

The diversification of company supply chains outside China is one of many factors feeding an increasingly favourable business case for clean energy blended finance in emerging markets and developing economies, Amundi has said.

IDB allocates $15m to Blue Like An Orange

Investor group sounds alarm as GFANZ drops Paris alignment requirement

The decision by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) to broaden its membership requirement to include institutions that want to mobilise capital for the transition to a net-zero economy has raised concerns over its members' commitments to tackling climate change.

Falling interest rates could help impact allocations, says BlueOrchard

Lower interest rates in Europe could help increase institutional investors' impact allocations to emerging markets, an investor has told Environmental Finance.

Côte d'Ivoire solar plant secures over €50m from backers

Family offices interest for impact set to boom, says GIIN

Family offices interest for impact set to boom, says GIIN

Environmental Finance launches Blended Finance segment, partners with OECD on conference

Environmental Finance has launched a segment of its website dedicated to 'Blended Finance' and has partnered with the OECD on a conference on the topic, to help drive interest in this vital developmental theme.

Debt-for-nature swaps a 'proven tool' - but not a panacea, says TNC

After a record-breaking 2024 for debt-for-nature swaps, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said it is seeing "greater interest than ever" and expects more in 2025 and beyond - but emphasises that, despite the success, the structure is not a 'silver bullet'.

Meridiam partners with US to mobilise $1.5bn infra capital to Africa

Ecuador secures 'incredible' $1bn debt-for-nature swap deal

Ecuador has signed a $1 billion debt-for-nature swap transaction which will secure more than $400 million in conservation funding for the Amazon, in a deal which The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said was full of "incredible firsts"...