Kompas VC Raises €160 Million to Back Industrial Productivity and Decarbonization Startups
Kompas VC closed its second fund with €160 million (≈$187.5 million) to back early‑stage startups tackling industrial productivity, resilience and decarbonization. The Denmark‑based firm will target up to 25 companies across manufacturing, energy, logistics and the built environment, focusing on AI, robotics and cybersecurity for large‑scale assets. Existing backers include VKR Holding, while new limited partners such as Realdania joined the round. Portfolio highlights already include Epoch Biodesign, Tibo Energy and Array Labs.
Spiral Hydrogen Raises €3.4M to Build Green Hydrogen Pilot in Rotterdam
Estonian‑Dutch deep‑tech startup Spiral Hydrogen secured €3.4 million (≈$3.7 million) in pre‑seed funding and grants to advance its bubble‑free rotating electrolyser. The technology routes gases through a porous electrode, achieving over 90% efficiency and promising lower capital and operating costs for green...
IMC’s Solar Plant ‘Powered’ by Green Bonds Inaugurated by CM Mohan Yadav
Indore Municipal Corporation inaugurated a 60 MW captive solar power plant that will supply electricity to its Narmada water‑pumping station. The project, costing about ₹271 crore (≈$33 million), was financed primarily through ₹244 crore (≈$29 million) of green bonds, with a ₹42 crore (≈$5 million) central government...
Clean Energy Economy Is ‘Repricing Itself,’ Investor Says at DC Climate Week
At DC Climate Week, Nelson Switzer of Climate Innovation Capital warned that clean‑energy markets are undergoing a "climate correction" as they reprice amid rising climate‑related losses. He highlighted that U.S. insured damages topped $115 billion in 2025 and that global clean‑energy...
Helena Water Signs First Australian 'Blue Loan'
Helena Water consortium secured an AUD170.5 million (≈$122 million) blue loan, the first Australian loan to carry a sustainable water‑focused label. The financing will fund water‑infrastructure upgrades, improve system efficiency, and bolster climate‑resilience across key catchments. By using a dedicated blue‑loan framework,...
Cheap Isn’t Always a Bad Thing when It Comes to Carbon Credits
The article argues that carbon‑credit prices are often driven by a price‑placebo effect rather than actual climate impact. Removal‑based credits and engineered‑capture projects routinely trade at $100 + per tonne, yet they deliver similar warming reductions as cheaper avoidance credits. High‑quality...
Aviva Investors, Climate Impact Partners Launch Forest Project to Remove up to 6 Million Tonnes of Carbon
Aviva Investors and Climate Impact Partners have launched the Llanos Vivos afforestation project in Colombia’s Vichada region, covering up to 13,600 hectares of degraded grassland. The first phase aims to remove more than 2.4 million tonnes of CO₂, with the full...
When Public Money Multiplies, and when It Does Not: A Guide to the Catalytic Effect of Blended Finance
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals demands trillions of dollars annually, far beyond official aid budgets, prompting a shift toward blended finance where concessional public funds crowd in private capital. Development finance institutions now channel over $250 billion a year—about four times...
What Works to Strengthen Productivity and Climate Resilience Among Small-Scale Agricultural Producers?
The Inter‑American Development Bank’s IDB Invest backed a pilot with a Mexican food company that supplied small‑scale beekeepers with basic inputs, training, and queen bees. The intervention lifted hive counts by 24%, honey production by 33%, and overall farm yields...
INTERVIEW: Brazilian State Launches Water Credit System
A northeastern Brazilian state is set to launch the country’s first voluntary water credit system, allowing the generation, certification, and trade of water‑use rights nationwide. The platform will be linked to Brazil’s emerging environmental registry and targets the issuance of...
BTG Pactual TIG Raises Over $1.2 Billion for Reforestation and Restoration Strategy
BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group closed its Latin American Reforestation Strategy with $1.24 billion in commitments, creating the largest known reforestation fund to date. The initiative will protect and restore over 660,000 acres across Brazil’s Cerrado and other regions, having already...
Brazil: There's No Alternative to TFFF, We Hope the Money Comes
Brazil is banking on the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) to secure $10 billion in sponsor capital pledges by the end of 2026. The facility is positioned as the only viable financing mechanism for large‑scale tropical forest conservation in the country....
Achmea Publishes Climate and Nature Transition Plan
Achmea, the Dutch insurer and financial services group, unveiled its Climate and Nature Transition Plan 2026, expanding its 2022 climate‑only roadmap to include biodiversity. The plan commits the firm to net‑zero greenhouse‑gas emissions across its operations and value chain by...
Goldman Sachs Backs Mission-Driven Startup Kashable Fighting America’s Affordability Crisis With $60M
Goldman Sachs Alternatives led a $60 million Series C round in Kashable, contributing $25 million now and pledging another $25 million later. The fintech platform, founded in 2013, offers low‑cost personal loans, credit monitoring and financial coaching, with repayments automatically deducted from employees' salaries....
New Japan Methodology Targets Carbon Market Gap in AI-Driven Efficiency
Japanese climate‑tech startup Linkhola launched an AI‑driven carbon‑credit methodology that turns energy savings from smart HVAC systems into tradable credits. The approach quantifies reductions by comparing electricity use before and after AI control, targeting both new and existing buildings worldwide....
ARENA Invests AU$11 Million in First Nations-Led Microgrids in Australia’s Northern Territory
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is allocating AU$11 million (≈US$7.9 million) to two First Nations‑led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory’s remote communities of Borroloola and Ltyentye Apurte. The Ngardara Project in Borroloola will become Australia’s first utility‑scale solar‑battery microgrid owned by...
Restoring Land with Wildlife & Earning Carbon Credits in the Kalahari Desert
South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is using wildlife rewilding to restore degraded soils and generate carbon credits. By reintroducing native herbivores, the reserve enhances microbial activity that locks carbon into the soil, distinguishing it from traditional forest‑based projects. To date...
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Emissions Trajectories Versus Targets: A Forward-Looking Signal for Investors
FactSet partner Emmi introduced a "gap ratio" that compares a company’s forecasted Scope 1 emissions to its science‑based target level, revealing whether firms are on track. Apple, Toyota and Volkswagen illustrate a wide spread: Apple’s ratio is 3.5×, Toyota’s 6.5×, and...
PRI Publishes Asset Owners' Strategy Document
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has issued a strategy document outlining its Future of Responsible Investment working group’s early findings. In parallel, Invesco notes that institutional bond investors are setting higher sustainability engagement targets, while fixed‑income managers are shifting...
ESG Round-Up: US Lawmakers Urge EU to Resist Trump Pressure on Deforestation
U.S. lawmakers are pressing the European Union to reject President Trump’s demand that Europe curb imports linked to deforestation, framing the issue as a test of transatlantic ESG cooperation. Meanwhile, the EU has appointed Amundi to manage a €3 billion (≈$3.3 billion)...
World Bank Launches $120 Million Ecosystem Restoration Bond Backed by Amazon Carbon Removal Deal
The World Bank raised $120 million through a new Spekboom Restoration Outcome Bond, the institution’s longest‑dated outcome bond maturing in 2040. The bond combines principal protection, a fixed coupon and extra returns tied to carbon credit sales under an Amazon offtake...
Amundi to Manage New €3 Billion EU-Backed Green Bond Blended Finance Fund
Amundi has been selected to manage the EU‑backed Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) Fund, a blended‑finance vehicle targeting up to €3 billion ($3.24 billion). The fund will combine roughly €1 billion ($1.08 billion) of equity from multilateral development banks with a goal of crowding...
Are Impact Crypto Assets a New Emerging Asset Class for Sustainable and Impact Investors?
Researchers Veronika Vinogradova and Mariya Gubareva introduce the Impact Crypto Index (ICI), the first empirically built basket of crypto assets explicitly aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The ICI demonstrates moderate volatility, lower than Bitcoin and Ethereum, and shows...
Danish Impact VC Announces Second Close of Fund II
Danish impact‑focused venture capital firm announced the second close of its Fund II, adding new capital commitments and moving closer to its fundraising target. The fund targets pre‑seed and seed‑stage technology companies founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, people of colour...
Soil Wealth: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture
The article outlines a deepening U.S. farm crisis, with the Farm Bureau estimating nearly $100 billion in losses for the 2025‑26 cycle and per‑acre deficits ranging from $61 to $210. It highlights massive soil erosion—about 2 billion tons a year—costing roughly $12 billion...
Investing in the Agri-Food Transition: Climate-Aligned, Water-Resilient Strategies that Create Value for Investors and Nature
The Sustainable Water Impact Fund (SWIF), a $1 billion partnership between RRG Capital Management and The Nature Conservancy, is targeting the accelerating agri‑food transition in premium crop regions. By financing climate‑aligned, water‑resilient projects, the fund aims to protect land quality, secure...
Infrastructure Funds Now Capture 77% of New Climate Capital
Infrastructure funds now command 77% of all new climate‑related capital, according to Sightline Climate. The surge is driven by soaring power demand from the AI boom and a heightened focus on energy security amid geopolitical volatility. While the influx supports...
The Capital Farmers Actually Need for Regenerative Agriculture
Mad Agriculture’s Regenerative Catalyst Fund and its for‑profit arm Mad Capital are closing the financing gap for regenerative farms. The fund provides grants and zero‑interest loans for projects such as virtual fencing, grain‑cleaning equipment, and wash‑pack stations, while Mad Capital...
Global Briefing: Investment Secured for 'World-First' Green Fertiliser Plant in Paraguay
British clean‑tech developer Atome announced it has secured financing to build the world’s first industrial‑scale green fertiliser plant in Paraguay. The facility will generate ammonia‑based fertiliser using renewable hydrogen powered by the country’s abundant hydroelectric grid. By replacing fossil‑fuel‑derived inputs,...
LGX: Attribution Needed to 'Turn Impact Metrics Into Meaning' (Debt Conference)
At the Environmental Finance conference, Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) warned that sustainable‑bond issuers must provide clearer attribution for their impact data, or risk rendering it meaningless for investors. LGX highlighted the need for contextualising metrics against specific project outcomes and called...
Investors 'Have Lost Interest' In Social Bonds (Debt Conference)
Investors are increasingly stepping away from social bonds, a market that surged during the Covid‑19 pandemic. Fund managers report that allocations to social‑impact debt have slumped sharply from their peak, prompting the closure of several dedicated funds. The retreat reflects...
Transition Loans Still Struggling with 'Murky' Divide From Green (Debt Conference)
Six months after the International Capital Market Association released the Transition Loan Principles, the market remains unsettled about how transition loans differ from green loans. Lenders and borrowers struggle to define the point at which a transition investment ceases to...
5 Key Investor Lessons on Blended Capital for Agrifood
Blended finance—public or philanthropic capital paired with private funds—is being touted as a way to bridge the $276 billion financing gap for smallholder farmers and agrifood SMEs in developing markets. A new FAO Investment Centre report warns that blended deals still...
British International Investment Vows to Boost Climate Finance with New £15bn Strategy
British International Investment (BII) unveiled a five‑year climate plan worth roughly $19.2 billion, including a $1.4 billion fund targeting emissions cuts in coal‑dependent nations. The strategy expands financing for renewable energy, energy‑efficiency and climate‑resilient infrastructure while boosting technical assistance and impact‑measurement. In...
Nature Investments Could Unlock Billions for Canada While Boosting Environmental Resilience
A new Canada Nature Advantage report argues that protecting forests, farmland and waterways can generate sizable economic returns. It estimates that regenerative practices on the Prairies could deliver roughly $480 million USD in net gains for farmers, while public benefits across...
LaSalle Investment Management Bucks Political Trends With $500M Green Fund
LaSalle Investment Management announced the first close of its LaSalle Property Planet Protection Fund, securing $370 million (≈$340 million) in initial commitments and targeting a total $500 million fund size. The fund will pursue deep and light retrofits, as well as selective new...
Synthetic Methane’s Opening Window for Investors and Policy Makers
Synthetic methane, or e‑methane, is shifting from a technical curiosity to an investable asset because it can run through existing gas infrastructure without massive retrofits. The e‑NG Coalition tracks more than 150 projects worldwide, targeting roughly 1.3 million tonnes of production...
Investors Are Pushing Back on a Transition Plan Mandate– but Still Want Deeper Climate Data From Corporates
Investors are resisting a blanket mandate for transition plans while still demanding richer climate disclosures from corporations. Research by Ashurst and Radley Yeldar identified nine essential components that investors expect in any transition plan. Approximately one‑quarter of companies reporting through CDP...
Fortescue Tips Another $1B Into Pilbara Green Energy Infrastructure
Fortescue Metals Group’s board approved an additional US$680 million (approximately A$954 million) to accelerate the 200 MW Pilbara Green Energy Project in Western Australia. The funding will expand solar and battery infrastructure that will supply renewable power to Fortescue’s mines and third‑party customers...
UK Development Finance Arm Updates Investment Strategy Amid Aid Cuts
The UK’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), unveiled a new five‑year strategy that targets economic transformation in Africa and Asia while mobilising up to $9.6 bn of private capital. At least a quarter of new core investments will be...
Why JPMorgan’s Head of Sustainability Obsesses over Energy Policy
JPMorgan Chase has tasked its global head of sustainability, Heather Zichal, with steering a $2.5 trillion investment plan through 2035 that targets resilience, clean energy and low‑carbon technologies. The bank has already earmarked $309 billion toward its 2021 pledge to allocate $1 trillion...
From Aspiration to Mainstream: BlueOrchard’s CEO on 25 Years Financing the Underserved
BlueOrchard celebrates its 25‑year milestone as a Zurich‑based impact investor with $5.6 bn (≈$5.1 bn) in assets under management, having disbursed more than $14.5 bn to SMEs, financial institutions and climate projects across 100+ countries. The firm has broadened its investor base, attracting...
Innovative Financing Essential to Decarbonizing Fashion Industry: H&M and EY
H&M and Ernst & Young released a white paper urging a financial rethink to decarbonize fashion’s sprawling supply chain. The report highlights that traditional financing cannot reach the thousands of small suppliers responsible for most emissions, and that CFOs must...
WindEurope 2026: CIP Unveils Electrification Plan
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) released a roadmap at WindEurope 2026 calling for €200 bn (≈ $218 bn) of annual investment to electrify Europe’s power system. The plan targets a 2,500 GW expansion of wind and solar capacity by 2050 and an accelerated €120 bn (≈ $131 bn)...
Barclays Expands ‘Nature-Eligible’ Activities in Sustainable Finance Frameworks
Barclays announced an expansion of its sustainable finance frameworks to include a broader set of nature‑eligible activities. The bank has engaged the nature‑consultancy Nature Finance to map and validate biodiversity‑related projects across sectors. The initiative adds roughly 30 new nature‑eligible...
Could Crowdsourced Lending Provide the Boost African Renewables Need?
European‑based platforms such as Bettervest and Energise Africa are using crowdlending to channel small‑scale investor capital into renewable energy projects across Africa. Energise Africa alone has mobilised roughly $58 million, funding solar mini‑grids in 14 countries and offering investors 6‑8% returns...
Cities Can Unlock More Private Investments for Urban Climate Action: Report
C40 Cities released a new report outlining how city planners can attract private capital for climate‑adaptation projects. The guidance stresses aligning planning with finance, creating clear adaptation pipelines, and engaging investors early to improve bankability. It also recommends blended‑finance tools...
Ashmore Group Partners with EBRD to Scope Out Impact Debt Fund
Ashmore Group has teamed up with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to explore the creation of an impact‑focused debt fund. The partnership is backed by a grant from Global Affairs Canada and the blended‑finance network Convergence, which...
Amazon in Pact with Bayer’s TGRA for Carbon Credit Offtake From Sustainable Rice Project
Amazon has signed a long‑term off‑take agreement with Bayer‑owned TGRA to purchase over 685,000 metric tons of CO₂‑equivalent carbon credits from a sustainable rice‑farming program in India. The initiative will work with more than 13,000 smallholder farmers across 35,000 hectares,...
DSV, United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66 Ink Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal
Global logistics firm DSV has struck a partnership with United Airlines, Microsoft and Phillips 66 to secure up to 41.6 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The deal, certified by ISCC and tracked via the SAFc Registry, is expected to cut...