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Amundi commits $162M to Youdera’s European clean‑energy platform
Amundi’s Energy Transition arm is investing roughly $162 million in Swiss clean‑energy platform Youdera. The capital backs Youdera’s €150 million plan to deploy solar PV, battery storage and managed‑service solutions for commercial and industrial customers across Europe.
France Valley, a European asset manager, aims to close a €100 million carbon sink fund by the end of the year, targeting nature‑based carbon removal projects such as reforestation and wetland restoration. The fund will aggregate institutional and high‑net‑worth capital to deliver verified CO₂ sequestration while offering modest risk‑adjusted returns. France Valley is also evaluating international expansion to tap broader investor bases in North America and Asia. Success could position the firm as a leading player in the rapidly growing climate‑finance market.
JPMorgan Chase is allocating $600,000 to the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub (GACIH) to expand Atlanta’s clean‑technology workforce and startup ecosystem. The grant, administered through Georgia Tech’s Partnership for Innovation Network, will fund university‑linked programs at Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Morehouse...
A leading North American sustainable‑bond investor cautions that transition bonds risk becoming symbolic "rainbow" or "unicorn" frameworks. The criticism centers on the continued emphasis that issuers must achieve net‑zero status, potentially overlooking broader climate transition pathways. By focusing narrowly on...
Industry leaders and regulators are rallying around a unified taxonomy for sustainable debt, aiming to standardize what qualifies as green or sustainability‑linked financing. Recent guidance, drafted by a coalition of banks, investors, and standard‑setting bodies, outlines clear criteria for taxonomy...
The article proposes a budget‑time lever that would let Australian landlords claim an instant, full depreciation on heat‑pump hot‑water systems, replacing gas units. Gas‑tank hot water costs roughly AU$600 (≈US$396) per year, while an instant‑gas system runs about AU$400 (≈US$264);...
Asset owners are moving from broad ESG language to tightly defined, proof‑based RFPs that demand concrete outcomes and data. Mandates are becoming modular, with specific "sleeves" targeting resilience, transition risk, and social issues rather than generic ESG policies. Regional nuances...
Brazilian fishers are turning the skin of the giant Amazon pirarucu into high‑end cowboy boots, a product that commands around $750 per pair in the United States and Mexico. The sustainable leather trade supports lake‑patrol operations that deter poachers and...
MSCI announced a public consultation on revising the methodology of its climate‑focused benchmark indexes. The firm is considering how to treat companies involved in nuclear weapons production within its Climate Action Index family. Stakeholders can submit comments through a dedicated...
Sunotec, a Bulgaria‑based integrator of utility‑scale solar and battery storage, secured a structured equity investment from Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities fund. The capital will fund Sunotec’s expansion across core European markets such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Southeast Europe,...
Philippe Valahu, CEO of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), warned that investors from emerging markets and their global partners must increase capital for infrastructure as traditional development assistance wanes. He emphasized that local financing is essential to sustain large‑scale...
Boeing has signed a multi‑year agreement with Grassroots Carbon to purchase a minimum of 40,000 tons of durable soil‑based carbon removal credits. Grassroots uses regenerative grazing, one‑meter‑deep soil measurements and third‑party verification to generate high‑integrity CDR credits. Boeing will apply these...
The Iran‑Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking oil exports, slashing revenues for Gulf sovereign wealth funds and oil‑backed venture arms. Those investors have been a major source of early‑stage climate‑tech capital, funding electric mobility, clean hydrogen,...
Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents highlighted the RRG Sustainable Water Impact Fund, a $900 million closed‑end vehicle that channels institutional capital into water‑smart, climate‑resilient agriculture across the U.S., Latin America and Australia. The fund partners RRG Capital Management with The Nature Conservancy...
