JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 5, 2023

In our insight “Personal Liability of Directors for Climate Strategy: Landmark Case against Energy Company Board,” we analyzed the claim filed in the English High Court by non-profit organization ClientEarth against the directors of Shell.

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The New York Times: Banking

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Instead of receiving funds to address the climate crisis, Africa is borrowing money at a cost up to eight times higher than the rich world to rebuild.

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Cisco: M&A

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Climate Week NYC , one of the largest annual climate events since 2009, brings together international leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase global climate action. This… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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PE Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The new strategy will address climate change in Africa and emerging Asia. The post Temasek, EIB to invest $500m in LeapFrog’s climate strategy appeared first on PE Hub.

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Investment 76

Cisco: M&A

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What if young people concerned about the effects of climate change had the opportunity to perform hands-on service to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities? As Service Year Alliance sees it,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Insurance companies are struggling with stronger hurricane seasons, while climate-related perils continue to pressure catastrophe losses.

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Insurance 117

Cisco: M&A

AUGUST 15, 2023

Climate change is an issue we can’t solve alone, yet it seems like very few of those working to solve it have a… Read more on Cisco Blogs This blog was prepared with deep thanks to Cisco employee volunteer Haitham Al-Shabibi.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The post TPG Rise Climate appoints Lebovitz as partner and infrastructure head appeared first on PE Hub. He will join TPG in the second half of 2024 and be based in New York.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Britain’s Sunak tries to reclaim climate narrative with $2 billion pledge DUBAI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will pledge 1.6 climate summit on Friday, an attempt to bolster his green credentials after watering down Britain’s measures to reach net zero targets. Sunak, in Dubai for […]

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Funds 91

PE Hub

JANUARY 24, 2024

The post BlackRock’s climate infra biz to invest $500m in Recurrent Energy appeared first on PE Hub. Recurrent Energy is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, a Guelph, Ontario-based solar technology and renewable energy company.

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Investment 81

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 18, 2024

The global fintech industry has been buffeted by market headwinds in the last two years, with high inflation, volatile valuations and macroeconomic uncertainty inhibiting investor appetite in the still-young sector.

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Valuation Investors Business 165

Global Banking & Finance

JULY 17, 2023

Global temperatures near record highs as US, China meet on climate By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) – Global temperatures were soaring to historic highs as the world’s two biggest carbon emitters, the United States and China, sought on Monday to reignite talks on climate change.

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PE Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The post Gryphon Investors agrees to buy AirX Climate Solutions appeared first on PE Hub. ACS is a full-service, specialty HVAC service provider.

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Investors 85

Global Banking & Finance

JULY 5, 2023

Insurers look to ease UN climate alliance rules after member exodus – sources By Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -The remaining insurers in a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are poised to loosen the alliance’s membership requirements, after a recent exodus of members, according to two people familiar with (..)

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Insurance 98

European Investment Bank

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean are increasingly experiencing the effects of climate change. Over the past two decades, the countries in the region have experienced as many as 1 350 natural disasters attributable to the climate, affecting more than 170 million people.

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Bank Banking Finance Finance 64

European Investment Bank

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s contribution to climate action and environmental sustainability. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories, videos and case studies, illustrate how the Bank’s financing and advice help countries, regions and cities.

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Finance Finance Investment IT 52

Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks By Kate Abnett, Alexander Cornwell and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) -Azerbaijan is tipped to host next year’s U.N. climate summit, after striking a late deal with longtime adversary Armenia over its bid.

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IT 52

PE Hub

AUGUST 22, 2023

The post Climate Investment backs Trace Carbon Solutions appeared first on PE Hub. Following the CI investment, Trace will have over $420 million of equity capital commitments from Quantum Capital Group, CI, and Trace management.

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Investment Capital Equities Management 66

European Investment Bank

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The 2022 Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks Climate Finance provides a comprehensive overview of climate finance commitments by MDBs. The report analyses climate finance provided in high-income economies, low and middle-income economies, and least developed countries.

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Finance Finance Bank Banking 52

Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 10, 2024

climate chief says two years to save the planet By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Governments, business leaders and development banks have two years to take action to avert far worse climate change, the U.N.’s

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 22, 2024

World’s workers increasingly at risk as climate changes, ILO says By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -More than 70% of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Monday, adding governments would need to act as the […] (..)

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Government 40

Global Banking & Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

EU lawmakers urge COP28 climate summit to take aim at fossil fuels By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament called on Tuesday for a global deal at the U.N. COP28 climate summit to phase out fossil fuels, aiming to add pressure on countries to tackle CO2-emitting oil and gas. The push by European […]

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 18, 2024

Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75% By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Scotland on Thursday scrapped its target of cutting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, blaming the central British government, but said it still intends to meet a 2045 net zero target.

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European Investment Bank

JUNE 15, 2023

High energy prices in Europe and uncertainty caused by the Ukraine war are testing EU firms’ ability to invest in climate change measures. The report What drives firms’ investment in climate action? 57% of EU firms are concerned about the physical risks posed by climate change.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The post TPG Rise Climate to buy TIC services firm AmSpec appeared first on PE Hub. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Benchmark International

APRIL 12, 2024

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ipswich-based Sapphire by Suffolk-based Climate Care Solutions ( CCS ).

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European Investment Bank

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The review will summarise the EIB Group’s progress in delivering on its Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025. The Roadmap laid out how the EU bank would support the European Green Deal and a just transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable development.

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 12, 2024

Mango ada1pts as climate change makes fashion less seasonal By Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change makes fashion less seasonal, Chief Executive Toni Ruiz told Reuters.

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Retail 40

PE Hub

JUNE 1, 2023

The post Blackstone completes acquisition of majority stake in Emerson’s climate tech business appeared first on PE Hub. According to the terms of the agreement, Emerson received upfront about $9.7 billion at the close.

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Acquisitions Business 84

PE Hub

JUNE 16, 2023

The post Allied Climate Partners taps Saeed as CEO appeared first on PE Hub. His role begins in September 2023.

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European Investment Bank

JUNE 28, 2023

The 2022 Climate Bank Roadmap (CBR) progress report provides an update on the second year of implementation of the EIB Group’s CBR 2021-2025, which operationalised the EIB’s 2019 Climate Bank commitments. Finally the report updates the Results Framework with data from the second year of results.

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 27, 2024

Climate change, AI in focus at Commonwealth’s Oct meet in Samoa By Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Climate change and efforts to keep up with advances in artificial intelligence top the agenda for a Commonwealth meeting set for the small Pacific Islands nation of Samoa in October, the grouping’s secretary general said.

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Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

UK PM Sunak to announce more ‘proportionate’ climate response By Elizabeth Piper and William James LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will give a speech this week in which he is expected to delay some of the government’s policies to reach net zero emissions by 2050, saying the response to the climate change should (..)

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Government 52

PE Hub

AUGUST 17, 2023

The post KKR taps Gailliot to co-head global climate strategy appeared first on PE Hub. Gailliot is based in New York.

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European Investment Bank

JUNE 4, 2023

How are climate changes impacting daily life and economic wellbeing? The inaugural African edition of the European Investment Bank Climate Survey provides some insights. The majority of Africans report that climate changes are already having repercussions on their everyday lives and income.

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Global Banking & Finance

JANUARY 30, 2024

ECB hints at greener monetary policy in new climate plan FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Tuesday hinted it could make its monetary policy greener as part of a new push to take climate change into account in its work. Some activists have been calling for years for the ECB to attach climate […]

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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 13, 2024

Bank climate group members to report capital markets emissions By Simon Jessop and Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) – A U.N.-backed

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