News

• People Moves

  12 August 2016

  Farnam Bidgoli head of Sustainalytics' sustainable bond practice in Europe, has stepped down to complete her post graduate studies in Toronto.

• Investors raise €1.6bn for offshore wind

  12 August 2016

  A group of investors, led by Partners Group, have raised approximately €500 million ($557 million) in equity and €1.2 billion in debt, for a 400MW offshore wind farm.

• Industrial waste water fund reaches $320m final close

  12 August 2016

  A "first-of-its-kind" fund that invests in industrial water infrastructure has reached a $320 million final close, Environmental Finance can reveal.

• RGGI carbon market needs four key reforms, says research group

  11 August 2016

  Four key reforms to the US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) market to ensure it continues to drive down power sector emissions and can attract more members, have been proposed by the Acadia Center, a research organisation.

• Greenko prices India's first high yield dollar green bond

  11 August 2016

  Greenko has priced India's first dollar-denominated 'high yield' corporate green bond, with more expected to follow.

• Moody's issues first GBA of a US 'muni' bond

  11 August 2016

  Moody's has issued its first Green Bond Assessment (GBA) of a US municipal green bond.

• Henderson's SRI funds drop roadbuilder exclusion policy

  11 August 2016

  Henderson Global Investors said its three global sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds have dropped their policy of excluding companies that build roads.

• Zurich blasts past $1bn green bond milestone

  10 August 2016

  Zurich's holdings of green bonds have broken through the $1 billion barrier, the insurer has revealed.

• UK pension fund trustees urged to consider ESG factors

  10 August 2016

  Trustees of UK pension funds are being encouraged by the industry regulator to consider longer-term financial risks such as climate change and unsustainable business practices.

• SunEdison gears up to sell renewables assets

  10 August 2016

  SunEdison, the largest renewable energy developer in the world, has applied for approval from bankruptcy court to sell some of its North American renewables plants to NRG Yield, ahead of a planned September auction.