Qatar Expands Green Finance Strategy with First Sovereign Green Bonds
Issued $2.5bn in inaugural sovereign green bonds, achieving record-low spreads for the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa. Updating sovereign green assets register to enhance transparency and accountability in sustainable finance. Advancing climate resilience through the National Adaptation Plan and sustainable finance regulations. Qatar is accelerating its sustainable transformation by issuing its first […]
Nuveen Raises $1.3B for Power and Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Fund
Attracts $1.3 billion in initial commitments toward $2.5 billion target for private credit energy infrastructure investments. Strategy targets opportunities in renewables, energy storage, hydrocarbons, LNG, and sustainable infrastructure with risk-mitigation features. Backed by leading global institutional investors, including a Canadian pension fund manager, TIAA, and multiple insurers and pensions from Asia. Nuveen has raised $1.3 […]
Macquarie Asset Management Provides €51M Financing for Finnish Onshore Wind Portfolio
€51 million second lien financing supports refinancing of eight operational wind farms totaling 218 MW in Finland. Funding structured with bespoke terms to provide flexibility in navigating the evolving Nordic power market. Part of Macquarie’s €4.2 billion debt financing commitment to the renewable energy sector since 2014. Macquarie Asset Management, through its managed funds, has […]
500 Global Launches Program to Scale Sustainable Startups in the Global South
Initiative backed by Shell Foundation and UK Government to scale sustainable solutions in agriculture, energy, mobility, and the built environment. Launches with an 8-week seed accelerator in Nairobi for African startups. Aims to mobilize mission-aligned capital and create long-term economic and environmental impact across emerging markets. 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture […]
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Launches 2024 Progress Report
Nearly 240,000 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste eliminated since 2019, with over 253,000 tonnes recycled or repurposed. Strategy 2030 to focus on large-scale, high-impact programmes in India, Indonesia, and South Africa, each backed by at least US$100 million in financing. Priority initiatives will address systemic barriers to plastics circularity, starting with difficult-to-recycle flexible plastics. The […]
