News

  • $80m green bond prices for hydropower

    21 July 2016

    An energy firm has priced an $80.05 million green bond, the proceeds of which will be used to complete the financing of a hydroelectricity project.

  • Insurers lag pension funds when it comes to tackling climate change

    21 July 2016

    The insurance sector is lagging behind pension funds when it comes to waking up to climate risk, a report has claimed.

  • EF BRIEFS: Vermont green bond, SASB, TerraForm Global

    20 July 2016

    Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency has priced its second green bond.

  • Large companies are "under-reporting" sustainability data

    20 July 2016

    Large listed-companies are under-reporting key sustainability data, which is preventing investors from playing their full part in the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to a report.

  • TCV prices Australia's first government-issued green bond

    20 July 2016

    The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has priced Australia's first government-issued green bond.

  • Societe Generale, HSBC and Exane dominate 2016 SRI awards

    20 July 2016

    Societe Generale held on to its crown as best 'SRI and Sustainability' brokerage in this year's survey of the European investment community by WeConvene Extel and the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).

  • EF BRIEFS: SolarCity, CDP hires Stathers

    19 July 2016

    SolarCity, a leading provider of small-scale solar energy installations, has raised $345 million from four undisclosed tax equity investors to finance new projects.

  • AP4 makes largest single allocation to low-carbon equities

    19 July 2016

    The fourth Swedish pension fund, AP4, has said that it will allocate 21.8% of its global equity portfolio to low carbon investments, in the largest commitment of its kind to date.

  • KKR eyes more renewables investments

    19 July 2016

    Private equity specialist KKR is seeking "additional investment opportunities" in renewables, having committed some $1.6 billion to solar, wind and district heating since 2011, the company said in its 2015 ESG and Citizenship report.

  • Allianz GI acquires second wind farm from Arise

    19 July 2016

    Allianz Global Investors (GI) has bought a 12.8MW operational wind farm from Swedish developer Arise for €19.1 million ($21.4 million).