Impact investor receives prestigious honour

An impact investor is to receive an award from the UK's royal family, with the announcement made to coincide…

Asia Pacific,IMPACT,People

Dolma Nepalese hydro firm receives IPO approval

A hydropower developer in Nepal, partly owned by a Dolma impact fund, has received approval from the…

IMPACT,Renewables

US climate disclosure tussle develops over SEC filings role

A tussle is developing over whether mandatory climate disclosures in the US should feature in the closely…

ESG,ESG Data,Policy

Dolma Impact Fund raises $40m

Nepal-focused Dolma Impact Fund has raised $40 million at first close of its second fund, attracting…

IMPACT

News round-up: BlackRock, JP Morgan, RBC, UBS, and more

Carbon,ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Natural Capital

ELFA and LMA to issue guidance on ESG provisions in leveraged loan agreements

ESG

People Moves 2 April: BlackRock, PineBridge, Foresight Solar

People

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: JDE Peets, Newmont, FrieslandCampina, Gorge, Nordgold ... and more

Debt

News Round Up: Canada backs land fund, Alquity secures investment, TRIG buys into Beatrice ... and more

ESG

BNP Paribas launches first blue economy ETF

BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the first exchange-traded fund focused on the blue economy,…

ESG,Investment,Natural Capital

Principles for financing green home retrofitting launched

The UK's Green Finance Institute (GFI) has launched the Green Home Retrofit Finance Principles (GHRFPs),…

Investment,Policy

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up, 16 September: FRV and Wilmar International

Debt

CA100+ creates benchmark for net-zero emissions

Engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has developed a tool for companies to use when developing…

ESG

BMO hails success of engagement strategy

BMO Global Asset Management's engagement with more than 5,500 companies over the past two decades has…

ESG,Investment

KKR closes $1.3bn impact fund

New York-based KKR has reached a final close on its $1.3 billion impact fund.

IMPACT

CDP announces 179 'A list' leading climate action companies

CDP has named over 170 firms as being global leaders for transparency and action on climate change for…

Carbon,Equity,Renewables

Sustainability-linked loans 'now more popular than green loans'

Issuance of sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) is outstripping that of green loans this year, according…

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds

Glennmont acquires 211MW Finnish wind project

UK fund manager Glennmont Partners has acquired a 211.4MW wind farm in Finland for an undisclosed amount.

Equity,Renewables

Meat, fish and dairy producers not addressing sustainability risks, says FAIRR

The vast majority of meat, fish and dairy producers have not meaningfully addressed basic sustainability…

Carbon,Corporate,Markets,Policy,Natural Capital

Finnish renewables fund reaches first close at €220m

Finnish renewables developer and fund manager Taaleri Energia has announced the first close of its Taaleri…

Equity,Investment,Renewables