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Money Poured Into Cleantech in 2021; Poised to Do the Same in ’22 – Funding Trends Insight from Obvious Ventures, Norton Rose Fulbright, Stonepeak Infra Partners & More

January 31, 2022

Asset owners and investors poured money into cleantech and sustainability-related projects and funds last year. And they’re poised to do the same this year, even as humans continue...

Battery Storage Companies & Projects Attracting Big Institutional Dollars Amid Focus on Green Real Assets

November 23, 2021

We take a look at some of the most notable fund-raisings and new funds in sustainable infrastructure from the past few weeks, and a closer look at what’s driving money into battery...

Inst’l Demand Grows for A Variety of Sustainable Investment Strategies

July 26, 2021

Billions of dollars are flowing into sustainability projects and cleantech focused funds, with more on the horizon.

Net-Zero Portfolio Shift Gains Speed Among Large Asset Owners

April 9, 2021

The University of Michigan is just one of the latest institutional investors to pledge to decarbonize its investment portfolio in the coming years. We look at what will drive further...

Plant-Based Meat Companies Find Increasing Consumer Demand, and Investor Backing, in China

February 17, 2021

Chinese consumer awareness and demand for plant-based food aren’t as high as they could be. But an increasing number of private sector ag-tech firms, both local and foreign, are...

Prime Closes First ‘Climate Tech’ Fund Well Above Target

June 16, 2020

The early-stage VC fund has already made eight impact-focused investments in a range of companies. Fund MD Matthew Nordan provides insight on its recent investments and which areas...

Fundraising Update: KKR, Generate Each Top $1B for Cleantech Funds

February 29, 2020

We take a look at fundraising by KKR, Generate Capital and others, and also explore where some oil majors are putting their cleantech dollars to work.

Sustainable Investment News Briefing: Corporates Increase Their Green Pledges as EVs Pick Up Steam

October 8, 2019

Big Banks to Work Toward Paris Agreement, SDGs; Goldman Launches Yieldco; Inst’l Investors Commit to Zero Carbon Portfolios; Danish Pensions to Put $50B+ in Green Investments; ArcTern...

Sustainable Investment News Briefing: VC Funding Pours into Battery Storage Companies; Vertical Farms Raise Cash; Shell-backed Solar Developer Raises $200M for Asian Expansion; Distributed Generation Gains Interest From Institutional Investors

August 12, 2019

We track major developments within the energy storage and vertical farming sectors, as well as update a range of fundraising activity, policy developments and new investments across...

Institutional Investors Sharpen ESG Engagement Goals: BlackRock, NYC Comptroller's Office, Segal Marco Advisors

July 19, 2019

Following a ramping up of engagements with corporate executives on such issues as board diversity, climate change, human capital management and pay equity, investors are narrowing...