Finance flows to nature must double in the next 3 years
The latest research says investment flows into nature based solutions (NBS) must double by 2025 if there is to be any chance of meeting climate, nature and biodiversity goals.
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Sustainable Fitch launches new ESG Ratings service
Sustainable Fitch has launched its ESG Ratings for global labelled structured bonds and covered bonds.
AWS to be water positive by 2030
The Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) owned cloud services provider AWS has announced new water replenishment projects in California, the UK and India. Once completed, they will restore hundreds of millions of litres of water to communities where it operates.
Amundi downgrades sustainability funds ahead of new SFDR rules
Amundi Asset Management plans to reclassify most of its Article 9 funds as Article 8 ones, ahead of new EU rules on sustainable investment products. This may disappoint investors that keep sustainability as a key objective.
Asian Development Bank, Bank of Georgia to boost SME financing
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bank of Georgia (BOG) have signed a risk-sharing agreement, which is intended to extend trade and supply chain financing to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Georgia.
Africa Minigrids Program to bring electricity to 265m people
The Africa Mini-grids Program (AMP) is intended to bring electricity to 265 million people in underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Mobilising private sector financing will play a key part in achieving the goals of the programme.
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Finance flows to nature must double in the next 3 years
The latest research says investment flows into nature based solutions (NBS) must double by 2025 if there is to be any chance of meeting climate, nature and biodiversity goals.
Sustainable Fitch launches new ESG Ratings service
Sustainable Fitch has launched its ESG Ratings for global labelled structured bonds and covered bonds.
AWS to be water positive by 2030
The Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) owned cloud services provider AWS has announced new water replenishment projects in California, the UK and India. Once completed, they will restore hundreds of millions of litres of water to communities where it operates.
Amundi downgrades sustainability funds ahead of new SFDR rules
Amundi Asset Management plans to reclassify most of its Article 9 funds as Article 8 ones, ahead of new EU rules on sustainable investment products. This may disappoint investors that keep sustainability as a key objective.
Asian Development Bank, Bank of Georgia to boost SME financing
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bank of Georgia (BOG) have signed a risk-sharing agreement, which is intended to extend trade and supply chain financing to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Georgia.
Africa Minigrids Program to bring electricity to 265m people
The Africa Mini-grids Program (AMP) is intended to bring electricity to 265 million people in underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Mobilising private sector financing will play a key part in achieving the goals of the programme.
Bridgestone secures $35m grant for sustainable rubber production
Tyre and diversified product manufacturer Bridgestone (NASDAQ:BRDCY) has been awarded $35 million from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue its efforts towards the commercialisation of guayule rubber.
NPL wins £5m award to track UK emissions
A UK research consortium led by the National Physical Laboratory, the national measurement standards lab, has received a £5 million investment to grow national greenhouse gas measurement capabilities.
Vietnam nears $11bn deal to shift economy from coal
Vietnam is set to follow Indonesia and South Africa with a climate financing package of at least $11 billion to shift its economy away from coal and boost the rollout of renewable energy sources.
$10m for AiDash as it launches carbon measurement
AiDash, a California based provider of satellite and AI-powered data, has announced a strategic investment of $10 million from SE Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based global venture fund backed by Schneider Electric. It has also announced plans to move into the carbon monitoring and verification market.
