Energiefonds Overijssel (EFO) has signed a €50 million finance contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The signing ceremony took place in Enschede, marking the tenth anniversary of the fund. The EIB investment brings the fund’s resources to €330 million […]
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In the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference COP 27 in Egypt, FMO announces its commitment to build a forestry portfolio of up to EUR 1 billion by 2030. This a core part of our strategy to support […]
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As an Observer NGO at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt, the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) calls upon the financial sector to back up its rhetoric with actions. This leading global network of values-based banks will […]
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Schroders today announces the appointment of Willem Schramade as Head of Sustainability Client Advisory, further supporting our focus on helping clients navigate the evolving sustainable investment landscape. In this newly-created role, Willem will have a global remit and report into […]
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Phenix Capital Group has released today its Conservation & Biodiversity Funds Report, revealing that capital commitments have had an inconsistent inflow over the past 7 years. Conservation and biodiversity funds launched in 2020 fundraised the most, which caused the number of funds launched the […]
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Robeco has launched RobecoSAM Biodiversity Equities, a high-conviction thematic investment strategy, classified as Article 9 under SFDR. It invests in companies that benefit from the transition to a nature-positive world. Biodiversity loss is a global environmental urgency. Population and economic […]
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On Tuesday, 18th October 2022 FMO priced a successful EUR 500 million 5-year fixed rate Sustainability Bond (no-grow). Joint Lead Managers on the deal were Citi, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC Continental Europe and Rabobank. For the full-year 2022, FMO had […]
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TenneT Holding B.V. (issuer ratings A3/A-, stable outlook) successfully launched and priced a senior Green Bond issue of EUR 3 billion on the 19th of October. The transaction was split in four tranches of EUR 650 million (term: 6 years, […]
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Earlier this year a group of like-minded Dutch investors, published a statement outlining the objectives that oil and gas companies should pursue to be aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Since that time, energy prices have increased substantially […]
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On 13 september Koninklijke KPN N.V. (“ KPN ”) has successfully issued a Green € 500 million perpetual non-call 5.25 year subordinated bond to finance projects that support KPN ’s sustainability ambitions and have a positive environmental impact (the “Green […]
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The UvA Executive Board has appointed Prof. Paul Smeets as professor of Sustainable Finance at the Amsterdam Business School. He will start work at the ABS Finance section on 1 September 2022. Smeets’ research explores factors that motivate investors to […]
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ChainCraft, a Dutch scale-up active in circular chemical production is proud to announce it closed a EUR 11m funding round and secured the upcoming equity funding for its full scale flagship plant. ChainCraft produces circular chemicals from food waste through […]
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