Thailand Issues Inaugural $865 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond
The government of Thailand announced the completion of its first Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), raising 30 billion baht (USD$865 million), with interest rates on the...
BNP Paribas AM, Mirova Acquire Majority Stake in Renewables Developer Arkolia
Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova and BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced that they have acquired a majority stake in French renewable energy developer...
Stegra Signs 6 TWh Electricity Deal to Power Green Steel Production
Swedish green iron and steel maker Stegra (formerly H2 Green Steel) announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with German...
LEGO Group Rolling Out Paper-Based Bags for Packaging Bricks
LEGO Group updated its progress on its initiative to switch to paper bags in the packaging of its LEGO sets, as part of the...
AWS Signs Deal for Fossil Free Steel for Data Center with SSAB
Under a new agreement, Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB will provide fossil-free steel to Amazon Web Services for use in construction of one of its...
Columbia Threadneedle Adopts FCA’s SDR Sustainability Focus Label for Nine Funds
Global asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments announced that it will adopt the new “Sustainability Focus” label introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s...
Unilever, Nufarm Partner to Replace Fossil Fuels with Plant-Based Ingredients in Cleaning Products
Global consumer brands company announced the launch of a new partnership with Australia-based biotech company Nufarm, aimed at replacing petrochemical-based ingredients in it cleaning...
ArcelorMittal Delays Green Steel Investments Due to Unfavorable Policy, Market Environments
Steelmaking and mining company ArcelorMittal announced today that it would delay a final investment decision on a series of projects aimed at producing low...
Cleantech Startup HyperHeat Raises €3.5 Million for Solution to Decarbonize Industrial Heat
German climate startup HyperHeat announced that it has raised €3.5 million (USD$3.7 million) in a new funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the...
LeapFrog Raises Over $1 Billion for Social Impact Fund Aimed at Reaching 100 Million Low-income People
Impact-focused investment firm LeapFrog Investments has announced that it has raised over $1.15 billion for its flagship socialSocial criteria examine how it manages relationships...