IMPACT

SFDR updates will be 2025's biggest challenge for impact VCs, says Revaia

Compliance with any changes to the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) will be the 'biggest challenge' of the new year, a French sustainable venture capitalist has told Environmental Finance.

ETF Partners, ABP leads €11m funding for real estate decarb business

Promigas secures first Colombian 'real economy' social bond

Colombian liquefied natural gas (LNG) firm Promigas signed a deal to issue social bonds worth COP540 billion ($122 million), believed to be the first social bonds issued by a 'real economy' firm in the South American country.

Camco raises $185m for African renewables blended finance vehicle

SIFEM commits $20m to $500m Apis impact fund

ResponsAbility provides $25m for Indian EV business

Real estate ripe for pension impact allocations in 2025, says Apex

Real estate is likely to attract further commitments from pension funds' impact investment allocations through 2025, an investment adviser has told Environmental Finance.

USAID provides $750k to Deetken's gender fund

Astarte launches $350m Chilean regen-ag strategy

Sustainable real assets investor Astarte Capital Partners is to manage a $350 million regenerative agriculture-focused fund alongside Chile-based Toesca Asset Management.

Blue Earth secures $113m for first evergreen impact private credit strategy

Blue Earth Capital has held a first close of its semi-liquid impact private credit strategy at $113 million.

Ninety One raises $260m for third Africa credit fund

Verdemobil Biogaz raises €150m from trio of backers

LeapFrog raises $1bn for fourth fund

IDB Invest and IFC back BBVA Colombia for $100m sustainable bond issuance