APG, the Dutch pension services provider managing €577 billion in assets, has committed to a sustainable direct lending platform managed by Colesco Capital. This investment, part of the platform’s first funding close, totals over €800 million, with Rabobank also contributing as a cornerstone investor. APG manages pension assets for several large Dutch funds, including ABP, […]
Continue Reading*** This article authored by Tereza Lomickova examines the historical evolution and contemporary challenges of the global leather sector. Tracing leather’s origins from prehistoric protection to its role as a status symbol in ancient civilizations, the article highlights significant advancements in tanning and craftsmanship through various eras, including the Industrial Revolution’s impact on mass production. […]
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) have teamed up to create the Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a private equity fund aimed at mobilising €7.5 billion for climate-focused projects in developing and emerging economies. Launched in 2021, EMCAF is designed to support renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other climate initiatives […]
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Italian utility company A2A has successfully issued the first-ever green bond in compliance with the European Green Bond Standard (EuGBS), a framework introduced in December 2023. The €500 million bond, with a 10-year maturity, is aligned with the European Union’s Taxonomy, which defines sustainable economic activities. This issuance marks a significant milestone for both A2A […]
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Foresight Group, a prominent investor in global infrastructure, natural capital, and UK businesses, has secured £27 million in fresh equity for its subsidiary, Foresight Natural Capital Ltd (FNC). This investment, backed by the East Riding and West Yorkshire pension funds, will drive the expansion of FNC’s natural capital portfolio, which currently includes a strong focus […]
Continue ReadingTim Hofmann and Stijn Verschueren from the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo, Namibia investigate how to effectively monitor cheetah populations. Cheetahs are Africa’s most endangered big cats, with fewer than 7,100 individuals left in the wild, scattered across less than 9% of their historical range. These estimates are largely based on expert opinions and few […]
Continue ReadingEmily Wedel, from Kansas State University’s Konza Prairie Biological Station, describes her article: Divergent resource-use strategies of encroaching shrubs: Can traits predict encroachment success in tallgrass prairie? Background: Attack of the shrubs The expansive grasslands that once dominated North America’s Central Great Plains have all but disappeared. The remaining grass-dominated regions that avoided conversion to […]
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The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Prosperity Partnerships bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical industry solutions to tackle complex challenges such as environmental sustainability, health and food security. The programme’s second phase sees BBSRC investing £6.5 million into four new research projects, which is matched by a £9 million investment from […]
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Standard Chartered is poised to generate nearly $1 billion in income from its sustainability-driven initiatives by 2025, surpassing its original target by a year. CEO Bill Winters confirmed this projection during his address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, highlighting the bank’s ongoing leadership in global climate finance. Winters noted that while the […]
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the start of construction on two large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Scotland, set to become the largest of their kind in Europe. The projects, Coalburn 2 and Devilla, are being developed through CIP’s flagship CI IV fund, marking a significant step in the firm’s expansion as the […]
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