News

• New York Green Bank strikes four deals

  13 May 2016

  New York's Green Bank (NYGB) has closed four deals that are expected to help lead to the creation of up to $220 million in clean energy projects across the state.

• Consortium nets £1.3bn for UK offshore wind project in 'swift' fundraising round

  13 May 2016

  Masdar, Statoil and Statkraft have bagged £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in project financing for a major offshore wind venture, saying the deal proves investor confidence in the sector.

• First State discloses carbon risk - but rejects footprinting

  13 May 2016

  First State Investments (FSI) has for the first time disclosed its exposure to climate risk

• People Moves

  13 May 2016

  The latest people moves from GIIN, Sarasin, OneRoof and PVM

• Environmental clean-up fund reaches €80m first close

  12 May 2016

  A fund that will clean up brownfield sites in Europe has reached an €80 million ($91.11 million) first close, after securing the backing of four principal investors.

• DKB bank launches green bond programme for renewables

  12 May 2016

  Germany's Deutsche Kredit Bank (DKB) is preparing to launch a green bond programme focused on renewable energy lending.

• KfW's longest-dated green bond twice oversubscribed

  12 May 2016

  KfW has launched its longest-dated green bond so far, in a deal which saw investor demand reach more than twice the size of the offering.

• Investors warn companies face 'substantial' risk from climate regulations

  12 May 2016

  Regulations to address climate change can present a substantial financial risk to many companies, a group of institutional investors has warned.

• Second opinion provider publishes thoughts on best practice

  11 May 2016

  A provider of second opinions on many green bonds has published its thoughts on best practice for issuers.

• Renewables investment index shows Latin America making gains

  11 May 2016

  Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Australia are just some of the countries to have made gains when it comes to their attractiveness for renewables investment, according to a report from EY.