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Women-led $250m conservation fund launched
21 December 2016US-based impact investment advisor AlphaSource has launched what it claims is the "world's first women-led climate change impact fund".
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GIB to make first offshore wind exit
21 December 2016The UK's Green Investment Bank is expected to announce its first exit of an offshore wind project in coming days.
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Zouk commits £12m to electric vehicles
20 December 2016Private equity firm Zouk Capital has invested £12 million ($15 million) in InstaVolt, a UK company that provides charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
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GRI appoints new chief executive
20 December 2016GRI, formerly known as the Global Reporting Initiative, has appointed Timothy Mohin as its new chief executive.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 19 December 2016
19 December 2016The price risk for EU Allowances remains skewed to the upside over the Christmas period, after a gain of almost 10% last week, says Louis Redshaw
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Enel set to issue green bond
19 December 2016Italy-based energy provider Enel Group is set to launch a green bond. The company met with investors last week as part of a non-deal roadshow.
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NNIP launches multi-asset sustainability fund
19 December 2016Dutch investor NN Investment Partners (IP) has launched a €100 million ($105 million) multi-asset sustainability fund.
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EOS IM partners with Italian retailer on energy efficiency upgrades
19 December 2016EOS Investment Management (IM) has partnered with Italian supermarket chain Conad Group to provide energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction improvements at nine stores.
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2016 catastrophes cost $158 billion, says Swiss Re
19 December 2016Natural and man-made catastrophes in 2016 are estimated to have caused economic losses of $158 billion, according to Swiss Re.
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Ship owners and NGOs object to EU ETS reform proposals
19 December 2016A proposed revision of the EU's pioneering Emissions Trading System (ETS) is facing strong opposition from ship owners and some environmental NGOs.
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