E.ON backed climate tech fund to accelerate net zero economy
E.ON’s venture capital platform, Future Energy Ventures, has established a new, independent Luxembourg-domiciled venture capital fund, Future Energy Ventures GmbH (FEV).
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Wells Fargo targets inclusion and climate issues in $2 billion bond issue
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WSC) has issued its second sustainable bond, raising $2 billion to fund projects in housing, renewables and clean transport.
Understanding decarbonisation pathways for finance
The publication of Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals Part 2’ Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry identifies the nuts and bolts of decarbonisation targets on a scientific basis.
Norway’s wealth fund posts biggest half-year loss on record
Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund posted its biggest loss on record as rate hikes, surging inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurred volatility.
Europe’s ESG issuance sees green bonds up but loans down: AFME
The latest report from trade body the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) shows a quarterly increase of ESG bond and loan issuance, but year-on-year volume is on the decline due mainly to the impacts of the Ukraine crisis.
Ford powers up on renewables as credit lines go green
Global car manufacturer Ford continues to integrate ESG metrics into its business. Building on its 2021 decision to align over $15 billion in credit to sustainability metrics, it announced the largest renewables PPA in Michigan to date.
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E.ON backed climate tech fund to accelerate net zero economy
E.ON’s venture capital platform, Future Energy Ventures, has established a new, independent Luxembourg-domiciled venture capital fund, Future Energy Ventures GmbH (FEV).
Wells Fargo targets inclusion and climate issues in $2 billion bond issue
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WSC) has issued its second sustainable bond, raising $2 billion to fund projects in housing, renewables and clean transport.
Understanding decarbonisation pathways for finance
The publication of Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement Goals Part 2’ Science-based Target Setting for the Finance industry identifies the nuts and bolts of decarbonisation targets on a scientific basis.
Norway’s wealth fund posts biggest half-year loss on record
Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund posted its biggest loss on record as rate hikes, surging inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurred volatility.
Europe’s ESG issuance sees green bonds up but loans down: AFME
The latest report from trade body the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) shows a quarterly increase of ESG bond and loan issuance, but year-on-year volume is on the decline due mainly to the impacts of the Ukraine crisis.
Ford powers up on renewables as credit lines go green
Global car manufacturer Ford continues to integrate ESG metrics into its business. Building on its 2021 decision to align over $15 billion in credit to sustainability metrics, it announced the largest renewables PPA in Michigan to date.
Iberdrola continues UK hydrogen rollout
Iberdrola Group continues to pursue its green hydrogen ambitions via a new €170 million large-scale green hydrogen plant at Felixstowe in the UK.
CBRE $3.5bn green credit line reflects increasing GSSS popularity
High emitters are recognising an opportunity to address their transition to a low carbon future, through the use of green, social, sustainable and sustainable-linked (GSSS) debt. The real estate sector is taking advantage of the opportunity.
Blackrock backs ESG for alternative investments through Clarity AI
Through its investment into Clarity AI, a sustainability technology platform, Blackrock will provide private market investors with the ability to assess the ESG characteristics of alternative investment portfolios.
Iberdrola on track for EU Taxonomy investment alignment
Iberdrola’s latest credit agreement is to fund a €1.1 billion portfolio of wind and PV generation builds on its green debt strategy. The group now has more than €33 billion in green and sustainable financing with 90 % of its credit lines being sustainable in one way or another.
