ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to...
Iberdrola Raises $525 Million in Green Bond Offering to Invest in U.S. Network
Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that its has raised $525 million in a new green bond issuance through its U.S. business Avangrid’s...
Microsoft Partners with Pivot Energy to Develop Community Solar Projects to Help Tackle Scope 3 Emissions
Renewable energy provider Pivot Energy announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft to develop up to 500 megawatts (MWac) of community-scale solar energy projects across...
SEC Defends its Climate Disclosure Rule in Court
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launched a defense in court of its new climate reporting rule, arguing that the proposed disclosures in the...
JERA Nex Enters U.S. Solar Market with 395 MW Acquisition
Renewable energy company JERA Nex announced the acquisition of two U.S. solar projects, totaling 395MW from Lightsource bp, marking the new company’s entry into...
UK to Introduce Law to Regulate ESG Ratings Providers
The UK government will introduce legislation aimed at regulating ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations...
JPMorgan’s Campbell Global Wins Mandate for New Evergreen Timberland Fund with Nest
UK pension scheme Nest announced today the appointment of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s timberland investment advisory company Campbell Global to establish a new evergreen...
BBVA Achieves Record $28 Billion Sustainable Finance Activity in Q2 2024
Spanish Bank BBVA announced that it achieved €26 billion (USD$28.5 billion) in sustainable finance mobilization in Q2 2024, a new record for the bank,...
Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Renewable Energy-Focused E&C Firm Westwood
Alternative investment manager Blackstone’s energy-focused private equity business, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in renewables and power...
Nuveen Climate Fund Invests $20 Million in e-waste Circularity Solutions Provider Onepak
Digital supply chain and reverse logistics provider Onepak announced that it has raised $20 million from the Private Equity Impact team at asset manager...