Tag Archives: sustainable economy

Avoided Emissions Platform Sets New Standard for Climate Impact Measurement

(IN BRIEF) A consortium led by Robeco, Mirova, Edmond de Rothschild AM, I Care, and Quantis has launched the Avoided Emissions Platform (AEP), a global initiative designed to standardize the evaluation of climate solutions by providing a transparent method to … Read the full press release

EIB and Malta’s Ministry for Finance Sign €130 Million Agreement to Boost Sustainable Growth and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has signed a €130 million agreement with the Maltese government, marking the first tranche of a €260 million financing package aimed at co-financing key EU-backed projects. The funding will support various sectors including healthcare, digital innovation, … Read the full press release

EIF Allocates €30 Million to Support Swedish SMEs in Green Transition through Impact Lending Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release

Nearly 100 Armenian Businesses to Benefit from EIB and Evocabank Partnership, Sustaining Around 1,200 Jobs

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) global arm, EIB Global, has partnered with Evocabank to improve financial access for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia. EIB Global is providing a €12 million loan to Evocabank, which will … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Launches Carbon2Nature: Pioneering Global Carbon Reduction through Nature-Based Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has introduced Carbon2Nature (C2N), a new company focused on nature-based solutions to reduce global carbon footprints. The initiative aims to capture and store over 61 million tonnes of CO2 through projects that generate high-quality carbon credits. C2N … Read the full press release

Allianz releases Sustainability Report 2020, new climate strategy and targets

High customer satisfaction, most attractive employer in the insurance industry and more female managers  Significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from business operations   Expansion of guidelines for carbon-based business models in property and casualty insurance and proprietary investments from 2023 … Read the full press release