(IN BRIEF) BBVA and Garanti BBVA used New York Climate Week to highlight the need for global climate finance to move from target-setting toward implementation ahead of COP31 in Antalya. Senior executives including Javier Rodríguez Soler, Mahmut Akten, Sinem Edige … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged adaptation plans, agriculture, Antalya, Antoni Ballabriga, bankable projects, BBVA, BBVA and Garanti BBVA Showcase Turkey’s Sustainable Investment Potential Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, BBVA Calls for Faster Climate Finance Implementation Ahead of COP31 During New York Climate Week, BBVA Focuses on Moving Climate Finance from Targets to Investment at New York Climate Week, biodiversity, carbon pricing, circular economy, clean energy, climate finance, climate investment, climate policy, Climate Week NYC, COP31, currency risk, development finance, EBRD, EFSE, electrification, energy transition, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Fund for Southeast Europe, European value chains, financing costs, Garanti BBVA, GGF, Global Banking Partner of COP31, Green for Growth Fund, guarantees, infrastructure constraints, Javier Rodríguez Soler, low-carbon investment, Mahmut Akten, MIGA, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, New York Climate Week, Project Finance, regulatory uncertainty, renewable energy, resilient cities, resilient infrastructure, risk-sharing, scalable projects, Sinem Edige, streamlined permitting, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, transition finance, transition plans, Turkey, Turkey Investment Conference, Türkiye, UN Climate Summit 2026, UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell’s ninth annual Sustainable Investment Asset Owner Survey finds that sustainability considerations are becoming more deeply integrated into institutional investment decision-making, with 84% of asset owners now incorporating them into investment strategies, up from 73% in 2025. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged 19 percent food security, 2026 survey, 21 percent in 2025, 22 percent greenwashing, 24 countries, 24 percent technology and AI risks, 25 percent ESG data availability, 25 percent healthcare risks, 26 percent climate physical risk, 32 percent governance priority, 33 percent corporate reporting barrier, 35 percent custom indices, 402 asset owners, 51 percent of assets, 73 percent in 2025, 83 percent EMEA, 84 percent adoption, 84 percent Asia Pacific, 85 percent North America, artificial intelligence, Asia Pacific, asset owners, climate physical risk, Climate Risk, corporate disclosure, corporate reporting, custom sustainable investment indices, EMEA, ESG, ESG data, food security, FTSE Russell, FTSE Russell Finds Sustainable Investment Becoming More Embedded Across Global Asset Owner Portfolios, FTSE Russell Reports 84% of Asset Owners Now Integrate Sustainability into Investment Strategies, FTSE Russell Survey Shows Governance and Climate Physical Risk Rising in Institutional Investor Priorities, Governance, greenwashing, Healthcare, institutional investors, institutional portfolios, investment risk, investment strategy, long-term investment, LSEG, North America, passive allocations, portfolio construction, risk management, shareholder rights, Stephanie Maier, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investing, sustainable investment, Sustainable Investment Asset Owner Survey, TAX
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has supported the Kingdom of Thailand’s THB25 billion, 15-year and eight-month Sustainability-Linked Bond as Joint Sustainability Structuring Bank, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Arranger, under Thailand’s updated August 2026 Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework. The transaction was initially … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged 1.45 times oversubscription, 15-year 8-month bond, 152 million tonnes CO2 equivalent, 2019 emissions baseline, 2030 biodiversity target, 2035 climate target, 30 percent land area, 30×30 target, 47 percent emissions reduction, Asian Development Bank, August 2026, biodiversity conservation areas, biodiversity finance, Charles Corbett, climate finance, DCM, debt capital markets, domestic capital market, electric vehicle adoption, GHG emissions, government bonds, greenhouse gas emissions, inland water areas, investor diversification, Jindarat Viriyataveekul, Joint Bookrunner, Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Sustainability Structuring Bank, Kingdom of Thailand, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Ministry of Finance of Thailand, nature finance, NDC 3.0, Net zero emissions, NZE 2050, protected terrestrial areas, Public Debt Management Office, Rahul Sheth, September 17 2026, SLB, SLB425A, sovereign bond, sovereign debt management, sovereign financing, SPTs, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Advances Sovereign Sustainable Finance in Thailand With THB25 Billion SLB425A Issuance, Standard Chartered Supports Landmark Thai Sustainability-Linked Bond With 2035 Climate and 2030 Biodiversity Targets, Standard Chartered Supports Thailand’s THB25 Billion Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Climate and Biodiversity Goals, sustainability KPIs, Sustainability Performance Targets, Sustainability-Linked Bond, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, Thai baht, Thailand sustainability framework, THB15 billion initial target, THB230 billion, THB25 billion, THB36.3 billion orderbook
(IN BRIEF) KIRKBI Climate has appointed Lars Villadsen as CFO/COO and Emma Nehrenheim as Head of Energy Transition as the Kirk Kristiansen family-backed investment platform shifts from thematic investing toward active ownership and business building across energy transition, circular plastics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged active ownership, additional DKK 10 billion investment, Anupam Bhargava, Aspenall Energies Services, battery industry, Battery recycling, business building, business scaling, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, circular plastics, climate finance, climate investment, climate solutions, climate technology, COO, December 1 2026, Denmark, DKK 10 billion, EIT InnoEnergy, Emma Nehrenheim, energy transition, environmental sustainability, European Battery Alliance, five-year investment programme, Glentra Capital, Head of Energy Transition, impact investing, industrial decarbonisation, Kirk Kristiansen family, KIRKBI A/S, KIRKBI Climate, KIRKBI Climate A/S, KIRKBI Climate Targets DKK 20 Billion-Plus Portfolio Expansion With New Leadership Focused on Building and Scaling Climate Businesses, land sustainability, Lars Villadsen, Lars Villadsen and Emma Nehrenheim Join KIRKBI Climate to Accelerate Growth of Energy Transition and Sustainability Investments, LEGO Group, long-term capital, materials, Northvolt, Northvolt Revolt, November 1 2026, operational expertise, renewable energy, sustainable investment, Vestas
(IN BRIEF) Triton Partners has published its 2025/26 Climate Report, outlining its approach to climate-related risks and opportunities in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework. The firm said its portfolio companies continue to make progress on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged business services, climate disclosure, Climate Governance, climate opportunities, Climate Report 2025/26, climate resilience, Climate risks, Climate Strategy, decarbonisation, ESG, Financial Stability Board, Healthcare, Industrial Tech, mid-market investment, Opportunistic Credit, Portfolio Companies, private equity, responsible investment, risk management, Science Based Target, sustainability reporting, sustainable investment, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures, TCFD, Triton Highlights Portfolio Decarbonisation Progress in 2025/26 Climate Report, Triton Partners, Triton Partners Releases Climate Report Covering TCFD-Aligned Disclosures, Triton Publishes TCFD-Based Climate Disclosure for 2025/26 Reporting Period, value creation
(IN BRIEF) FTSE Russell and China Construction Bank have agreed to launch the FTSE CCB Dim Sum (Offshore CNY) Green Bond Index, a rules-based benchmark for offshore RMB-denominated green bonds. The index is designed to provide transparent and investable exposure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, International Trade, United Kingdom
Tagged bond index, capital allocation, CBI, CCB, China Construction Bank, China-related debt, Climate Bonds Initiative, CNH, cross-border investment, Dim Sum bonds, ESG investing, fixed income benchmark, FTSE CCB Dim Sum Green Bond Index, FTSE Russell, FTSE Russell and CCB Create Investable Benchmark for Offshore CNH Sustainable Debt, FTSE Russell and China Construction Bank Advance Green Finance With Dim Sum Bond Index, Green Bonds, green finance, international bond markets, London Stock Exchange Group, LSEG, New Co-Branded Index Supports Global Investment in Offshore RMB Green Bonds, offshore CNY, offshore RMB, portfolio diversification, renminbi internationalisation, Stephanie Maier, sustainable fixed income, sustainable investment, Ying Yan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria have signed a new synthetic securitisation agreement that will unlock around €340 million in new financing for Bulgarian SMEs and Mid-Cap companies over the next three years. By transferring … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged accessible financing, Allianz Bank Bulgaria, Bulgaria, Bulgarian business sector, Bulgarian SMEs, business lending, capital relief, Climate Action, credit risk transfer, December 2023 agreement, economic growth, EIB counter-guarantee, EIB Group, EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Sign Agreement to Unlock €340 Million for Bulgarian SMEs and Mid-Caps, EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Sign New Agreement to Unlock €340 Million in Financing for Bulgarian Businesses, EIB Group and Allianz Bank Bulgaria Strengthen Support for SME Growth, EIB Group Backs Allianz Bank Bulgaria in €340 Million Financing Boost for SMEs and Sustainable Investment, EIF, EIF protection, environmental sustainability, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, flexible financing, Georgi Zamanov, green transition, INNOVATION, Innovation and Green Investment, job creation, junior tranche, Lyuba Pavlova, Marek Mora, Marjut Falkstedt, mezzanine tranche, Mid-Cap companies, private capital mobilisation, senior tranche, SME financing, sustainable business models, sustainable investment, synthetic securitisation, €219 million senior tranche, €252 million loan portfolio, €30.3 million mezzanine tranche, €340 million financing, €80 million green lending
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the United Nations Green Climate Fund have signed their first financing agreement, enabling the GCF to commit €200 million to the Global Green Bond Initiative Fund. The fund, managed by Amundi, is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Amer Baig, Amundi, blended finance, Climate Action, climate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, developing countries, EIB, EIB and Green Climate Fund Back EU Global Green Bond Initiative with €200 Million Climate Investment, EIB and UN Green Climate Fund Sign First Agreement to Mobilise Climate Finance for Developing Countries, EIB Global, EIB-GCF Agreement Supports €3 Billion Global Green Bond Initiative Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure, emerging markets, energy transition, EU Global Gateway, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank and UN Green Climate Fund Partner to Expand Green Bond Financing in Emerging Markets, European Union, GCF, GGBI Fund, Global Green Bond Initiative, Green Bonds, Green Coupon Subsidy Facility, low- and middle-income countries, Paris Agreement, private capital mobilisation, responsible investment, sustainable infrastructure, sustainable investment, Technical Assistance, transport infrastructure, UN Green Climate Fund, UNFCCC, Valérie Baudson
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a new portfolio risk-sharing facility of up to €25 million to maib, Moldova’s largest bank, to support expanded lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The unfunded guarantee is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged access to finance, Arvid Tuerkner, banking sector resilience, capital relief, Chişinău, credit lines, credit risk, EBRD, EBRD and EU-Backed Facility to Unlock Up to €50 Million in New Financing for Moldovan Small Businesses, EBRD and maib Build on 2024 Pilot to Expand Lending for Women Youth and Regional Businesses in Moldova, EBRD Expands Risk-Sharing Partnership with maib to Strengthen MSME Access to Finance Across Moldova, EBRD Provides Up to €25 Million Portfolio Risk-Sharing Facility to Help maib Expand MSME Lending in Moldova, EBRD Strategy for Moldova 2023-2028, economic activity, EFSD+, Entrepreneurship, equity investment, EU-Moldova Investment Conference, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus, European Union, financial inclusion, financial sector strategy, first-loss risk coverage, Lending Capacity, maib, micro small and medium-sized enterprises, MOLDOVA, Moldova financial sector, Moldovan businesses, MSME lending, portfolio risk-sharing facility, private sector growth, PRS facility, regional enterprises, regulatory capital, risk-sharing, sustainable investment, trade finance, unfunded guarantee, Vanora Bennett, women-led businesses, youth-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) FMO has participated as an anchor investor in Ecobank’s USD 450 million Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond, the first ICMA-aligned Nature Bond issued by an African commercial bank. The proceeds will support sustainable agriculture and water infrastructure … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Africa, African Banking, African capital markets, African Sustainable Finance Advances as Ecobank Issues ICMA-Aligned Nature Bond, agriculture financing, biodiversity, climate finance, Ecobank, Ecobank Launches First African Commercial Bank Nature Bond with Support from FMO, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ecosystem protection, environmental finance, environmental governance, ESG, financial markets, FMO, FMO Supports Ecobank’s Landmark African Nature Bond as Anchor Investor, Green Bond Principles, Green Bonds, ICMA, ICMA Sustainable Bonds for Nature, Jeremy Awori, Lomé, London Stock Exchange, Moody’s SQS1, natural capital, Nature Bond, Rachael A.O. Antwi, sustainable agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, Tier 2 capital, Togo, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) SEB’s latest Sustainable Finance Outlook examines how geopolitical disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict are accelerating the global transition toward clean energy systems and alternative fuels. The report argues that Europe’s continued dependence on imported fossil fuels … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged alternative fuels, aviation industry, battery infrastructure, carbon pricing, chemicals industry, clean energy, climate finance, decarbonisation, electrification, energy security, energy transition, ESG, Europe, fossil fuels, green finance, Gregor Vulturius, renewable energy, SAF, Samantha Arpas, SEB, SEB Report Says Geopolitical Energy Disruptions Are Accelerating Europe’s Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, SEB Report Says Middle East Conflict Is Speeding Up Investment in Clean Energy and Alternative Fuels, SEB Sustainable Finance Outlook Highlights Growing Investment Shift Toward Clean Energy and Alternative Fuels, Strait of Hormuz, sustainable aviation fuel, sustainable bonds, sustainable economy, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Outlook, sustainable investment, Thomas Thygesen, transportation and logistics
(IN BRIEF) Achmea Real Estate has acquired 128 apartments in Bilthoven for its Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund, marking the fund’s first investment. The company plans to upgrade the properties from energy label D to A/A+ and eventually to Paris … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate
Tagged Achmea Dutch Residential Impact Fund, Achmea Real Estate, Achmea Real Estate Advances Dutch Housing Transition with Initial Impact Fund Acquisition and Energy Upgrade Plans, Achmea Real Estate Completes First ADRIF Investment with Acquisition of 128 Homes for Sustainability Upgrade in Bilthoven, ADRIF, BAM Wonen, Bilthoven, Boris van der Gijp, climate targets, energy efficiency, energy label A, energy label D, housing upgrade, institutional investors, insulation, Netherlands, Onno Hoff, Paris Proof, rental housing, residential real estate, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Techcombank have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support green projects in Viet Nam, focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transport. Announced at the EU-Vietnam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, climate risk management, EIB Global, EIB Global Backs Techcombank with €200 Million Facility to Support Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development Projects, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Global Gateway, green finance, Jozef Sikela, Just Energy Transition Partnership, Nguyen Thu Lan, Nicola Beer, private sector financing, renewable energy, sustainable investment, sustainable transport, Techcombank, Viet Nam
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has expanded its Green Checker tool globally, enabling countries beyond the EU to identify and assess green investment opportunities. Launched at COP30 in Brazil, the platform simplifies climate eligibility assessments for projects and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Belém Brazil, climate finance, COP30, EIB Expands Digital Tool Worldwide to Empower Green Investments Under EU Global Gateway, EIB Group, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, Global Gateway, Green Checker, green transition, Middle East, North Africa, public sector, renewable energy, SMEs, sustainable investment, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €50 million loan to Vilniaus vandenys, Lithuania’s largest water utility, to upgrade and expand water and wastewater infrastructure in the Vilnius region. The project includes station upgrades, network extensions, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News, Technology
Tagged climate resilience, digital transformation, EIB, EIB Supports €50 Million Upgrade of Vilnius Water Infrastructure to Boost Sustainability and Digital Efficiency, environmental protection, EU environmental policy, European Investment Bank, InvestEU, Karl Nehammer, Lithuania, public health, renewable energy, Saulius Savickas, Simonas Klimavičius, smart meters, sustainable investment, Vilniaus vandenys, Vilnius, wastewater management, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) SGS is advancing its collaboration with the Blue Dot Network (BDN), a global initiative backed by governments and over 200 partners worldwide, to promote quality infrastructure that meets internationally recognized sustainability standards. As an accredited certifier, SGS evaluates … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged BDN, Blue Dot Network, climate solutions, economic efficiency, emerging markets, environmental governance, ESG, Francesca Cerchia, Global Development, IMPACT NOW, infrastructure certification, resilience, responsible infrastructure, SGS, SGS Advances Global Sustainability Through Blue Dot Network Partnership to Certify Quality Infrastructure, SGS Empowers Developers and Investors with Blue Dot Network Certification for High-Quality ESG-Aligned Infrastructure, social inclusion, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, transparency
(IN BRIEF) The Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium, co-chaired by the EIB and IFC, has released three comprehensive reports offering new insights into default and recovery trends across emerging markets. Covering lending to private, public, and sovereign entities, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Bloomberg Terminal, credit risk, data insights, Data360, default rates, development finance, DFIs, EIB, EMDEs, emerging markets, European Investment Bank, financial risk management, GEMs Consortium, GEMs Consortium Releases 40-Year Risk Data Showing Resilient Credit Performance Across Emerging Markets, Global Emerging Markets Risk Database, Gregor Cigüt, IFC, International Finance Corporation, InvestEU, investment transparency, MDBs, New GEMs Data Highlights Strong Recovery Rates and Low Defaults in Multilateral Lending to Emerging Markets, OECD, private lending, public lending, recovery rates, sovereign lending, sustainable investment, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) SGS has reaffirmed its position as a leader in sustainability and ESG performance by achieving the highest AAA rating in MSCI ESG Ratings for the sixth consecutive year and securing a place in the FTSE4Good Index Series for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AAA rating, corporate governance, corporate sustainability, environmental leadership, ESG, FTSE Russell, FTSE4Good Index, investor confidence, MSCI ESG Ratings, SGS, SGS earns continued recognition as a global ESG and sustainability leader, SGS recognised for sixth consecutive year with MSCI’s highest ESG rating and eighth year in FTSE4Good Index, SGS strengthens its sustainability profile with continued recognition in MSCI ESG Ratings and FTSE4Good Index, social responsibility, sustainability, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has committed a €90 million loan to ENGIE Romania to fund at least 250 MW of new solar and wind projects by 2028, marking the first joint renewable energy partnership between the two institutions; ENGIE Romania, part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Romania, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 250 MW capacity, Central and Eastern Europe, clean energy projects, decarbonisation strategy, EBRD, energy financing, ENGIE Group, ENGIE Romania, green transition, Grzegorz Zieliński, Nicolas Richard, partnership, renewable energy, Romania energy market, solar power, sustainability, sustainable investment, wind power, €90 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, supported by the EU, GCF, and Canada through HIPCA, has extended up to €55 million in green financing to SAHAM Bank under Morocco’s Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience programme; this GEFF Plus package—comprising €6.25 million from GCF … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged CANADA, climate resilience, climate technologies, donor partnership, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU Morocco Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience programme, GEFF Plus, Green Climate Fund, green finance, HIPCA, Inclusive Growth, low‑carbon transition, mid‑caps, MOROCCO, partnership, SAHAM Bank, SMEs, sub‑loans, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable investment, Technical Assistance, €55 million
(IN BRIEF) Perse Technology has partnered with EDF to roll out the Optimise Platform, enabling UK SMEs to evaluate and implement cost‑effective, low‑carbon solutions such as solar panels and heat pumps without onsite surveys; the data‑driven tool calculates both financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon emissions reduction, clean energy guidance, commercial decarbonisation, data‑driven solutions, digital platform, EDF, energy cost savings, heat pumps, Jane Lucy, Jon Perks, net‑zero UK, Optimise Platform, partnership, Perse Technology, scalable solution, SME decarbonisation, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable investment, Vikesh Sachdeva, zero‑carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has provided a €25 million loan to PBZ Leasing for on-lending to Croatian MSMEs, dedicating at least 30 percent of the funds to green asset leases. This initiative advances the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition goals by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bogdan Drakulić, CROATIA, EBRD, economic development, energy-efficient technologies, EU membership, Green Economy Transition, green financing, Miljan Zdrale, MSMEs, Nikolina Žganec, partnership, PBZ Leasing, public-sector modernization, sustainability, sustainable investment, €25 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has expressed its full support for the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a crucial framework aimed at aligning financial flows and business practices with a sustainable ocean economy. The Protocol, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, blue economy, carbon emissions, development finance, environmental stewardship, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, marine spatial planning, nature-positive, offshore renewables, plastic pollution, responsible investment, SDG14, sustainable investment, Sustainable Ocean Economy, sustainable seafood, UN Global Compact, UN Ocean Investment Protocol, UNEP FI
(IN BRIEF) Snam has introduced a revamped Sustainable Financing Framework built around two strategic pillars—Green Financing and Sustainability-Linked Financing. The Green pillar focuses on EU Taxonomy-aligned investments like pipeline retrofits, while the Sustainability-Linked pillar ties funding costs to ESG performance … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon neutrality, decarbonization strategy, energy transition, ESG targets, EU Green Bond Standard, EU taxonomy, green financing, ICMA, infrastructure, ISS, methane emissions, Moody’s, net zero, Nicole Della Vedova, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2, Scope 3, Snam, strategic finance, sustainability, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, Sustainable Finance Framework, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) Stadler’s Berlin plant has secured its future with a new collective labor agreement reached between management, employee representatives, and IG Metall. Announced on 11 April 2025, the agreement includes a location guarantee until 2032, ensuring stability and job … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Berlin plant, BVG, collective labor agreement, coronavirus, economic challenges, Employee Representatives, energy prices, IG Metall, international competition, Jan Otto, job security, Jure Mikolčić, labor negotiations, location guarantee, partership, research and development, Stadler, sustainability, sustainable investment, Ukraine conflict, wage harmonisation, working hours
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a NOK 3 billion Sustainability Awareness Bond (SAB) maturing on April 2, 2030, with an annual coupon of 4.329% and a reoffer spread of NOK mid-swaps +6bps. This marks the second … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Anders Wallacher Haukås, Anna Sjulander, EIB, EMTN, female entrepreneurship, gender equality, Luxembourg, NOK mid-swaps +6bps, Nordea Liv, Olivier Chapiteau, Per Egil Aamo, reoffer spread, SAB, SEB, SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, SpareBank 1 SMN, SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, Sparebank 1 Østlandet, Sparebanken Møre, Sparebanken Vest, Sparebanken Øst, Sustainability Awareness Bond, sustainable investment, T+6, Thomas Colliander, women’s economic empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Bulgaria-based Postbank, a subsidiary of Eurobank Group, has secured a €75 million guarantee from the European Investment Bank to facilitate up to €150 million in additional loans for mid-sized companies. This risk-sharing agreement offers preferential financing terms, such … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, collateral, domestic economy, EIB, EIB Group, Eurobank Group, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, funding accord, guarantee, Interest rates, job protection, Kyriacos Kakouris, lending, Mid-Caps, Mid-Sized Companies, partnership, Petia Dimitrova, portfolio, Postbank, preferential financing, risk-sharing, SMEs, strategic partnership, sustainable investment, working capital loans, €150 million, €75 million
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has launched the Green Private Credit fund, aimed at advancing Europe’s green transition and decarbonizing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The fund, with a target size of EUR 200 million, will generate up … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BPCE Assurances, Capital Markets Union, Climate Action, decarbonization, EIF, environmental sustainability, EU Green Deal, European Investment Fund, financing, gender equality, Green Private Credit, MACIF, Mutuelle Médicis, partnership, private credit, SFDR Article 9, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable investment
(IN BRIEF) Schroders has been awarded a £5.2 billion sustainable investment mandate from UK wealth manager St. James’s Place (SJP). The allocation will be invested in Schroders’ Global Sustainable Value Equity and Global Sustainable Growth strategies, blending value and growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged active investment solutions, active management, Alex Tedder, Co-Head of Equities, diversified exposure, FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, Global Sustainable Growth, Global Sustainable Value Equity, Group Chief Executive, investment goals, partnership, Q1 2025, Richard Oldfield, risk-adjusted returns, Schroders, SDR labels, SJP, St. James's Place, sustainability, Sustainability Disclosure Requirements, Sustainability Focus label, Sustainable & Responsible Equity fund, sustainable investment, sustainable investment mandate, tailored investment solutions, tailored solutions, value and growth investment styles, £5.2 billion
(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading energy company, has announced its updated Green Financing Framework to support sustainable investment. With a focus on building a sustainable energy system, RWE plans to invest over 50 billion euros by 2030 as part of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Andrea Orcel, EIB Group, EIF, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Paolo Gentiloni, SMEs, sustainable investment, The European Investment Fund, UniCredit Group
(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 28-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Robeco, an international asset management company of Dutch origin and part of Orix, has announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report, which details the steps the firm has taken to integrate sustainability … Read the full press release
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ROTTERDAM, 28-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Robeco, une société internationale de gestion d’actifs d’origine néerlandaise et faisant partie d’Orix , a annoncé la publication de son rapport de développement durable 2021, qui détaille les mesures que l’entreprise a … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 21-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders (LON: SDR), a British multinational asset management company, has announced the launch of the Schroder Sustainable Bond fund, designed to provide investors with long-term diversified returns through sustainable investment across the full … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 26-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), the leading listing venue for international securities, has announced it entered into an agreement with Solactive AG, a Germany-based index provider active globally, to establish a new green … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged Climate Bonds Taxonomy, ESG, German index, green bond, Green Bond market, Green Bonds, index, Julie Becker, LGX, LGX Academy, Luxembourg Green Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, LuxSE, Solactive AG, Solactive LGX Green Bond Impact Index, Sustainable Finance, sustainable investment, sustainable securities, Timo Pfeiffer, transparency, transparent
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