LP Activity

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...

Engage, Don’t Divest: How Temasek Plans to Decarbonize Its Portfolio

October 8, 2021

Despite owning large stakes in sectors with heavy carbon emissions, the Singapore state-owned investor aims to slash emissions in half by 2030, and to net-zero by mid-century. Engagement,...

Higher ESG Scores Have Improved Bond Performance, MSCI Study Finds

December 10, 2020

New research from MSCI draws a bright line under the growing practice of considering a company’s ESG score when making fixed income investment decisions.

News Briefing: Coronavirus Hits Cleantech Investments Too -- But a Few Bright Spots Emerge

April 22, 2020

Investments in renewable energy and other cleantech investments are set to tumble, at least temporarily, due to the impact of COVID-19. Still, there are a few bright spots as some...

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.

Impact Investments Held Back by Issues Around Measurement

January 30, 2020

Experts from the Kellogg Foundation, Zurich Investments, Mercer and more discuss how they measure the effects of their impact investments -- and the need for industry-wide standards...

New Funds & Fundraising Roundup: Institutional Investors & Corporates Bolster Sustainable Investing in Q4

December 23, 2019

Private equity and other funding for cleantech and sustainability-focused companies flowed strongly in the final months of the year into themes including renewable energy, plant-based...

Green Bonds Draw Growing Interest from Major Institutional Investors

July 5, 2019

Institutional investors are ramping up their interest in green bonds, according to an analysis of recent investment activity and mandates awarded by pension funds, endowments and other...