Climate Fund Managers (CFM) has announced the first close of the SA-H2 fund with commitments of approximately ZAR 3 billion in South Africa. The fund will invest in large-scale energy-transition projects across the green hydrogen […]
By Ranjit Kulkarni, Vice-President and General Manager, Honeywell Process Technology Industries are increasingly viewing carbon trading as a strategic lever for competitiveness, operational efficiency, innovation and access to environment-related finance. India emitted 4,371 kilo tonnes […]
British International Investment (BII) has launched North Star, a $300 million platform aimed at accelerating the development of renewable power projects in India. BII will invest $150 million in the platform, while another $150 million […]
By Karan Sharma The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), held in Belém, Brazil, marked a decisive shift in climate negotiations – from target-setting to financial delivery. Parties of the Paris Agreement agreed to a […]
The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with the adoption of the Baku Finance Goal (BFG), which commits developed nations to mobilise $300 billion annually by 2035 and aims for $1.3 trillion in climate finance […]
Securing finance for renewable energy projects is key to meeting India’s climate goals. The falling prices of renewables, aided by supportive government policies, and risk mitigation strategies have attracted major funds to India’s renewable energy […]
By Anvesha Thakker, Partner, Business Consulting and National Industry Lead, Clean Energy, KPMG in India According to the Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2024 report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), annual investments in climate […]
India’s growth trajectory reflects a strong commitment to both economic growth and environmental sustainability. A key element in its decarbonisation strategy is the development of a domestic carbon market, which is crucial for unlocking new […]
Financing clean energy initiatives is pivotal to advancing the shift towards sustainable and renewable energy sources. Effective financing strategies that support research and development efforts and facilitate the roll-out of renewable energy technologies are essential […]
Avaana Capital has announced that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has sanctioned a significant $24.5 million investment in its climate and sustainability fund. The Avaana Capital’s climate and sustainability fund, valued at $120 million, of […]
By Sarthak Takyar It was clear from the beginning that the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30, 2023 to December 12, 2023 would be controversial. Energy crises and heightened […]
By Anvesha Thakker, Partner and National Lead Clean Energy, KPMG in India Annual investments in climate finance have substantially scaled up in the past couple of years, reaching an annual average of $1.3 trillion, up […]
A recent study titled “How Big is the Net Zero Financing Gap”, conducted by the Allen & Overy and Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) in September 2023, estimates that $6.2 trillion will be required annually until […]
Edelweiss Alternatives has introduced its first climate fund in an effort to combat climate change and promote sustainable development. This fund is dedicated to supporting India’s goal of becoming a carbon-neutral economy and to bolstering initiatives to […]
‘Green financing’ is a structural financial activity that seeks to improve environmental outcomes of projects. It can be in the form of loans, debt mechanisms or investments that are channelled to those projects which limit […]
Are financial institutions (FIs) really the front runners in the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) race or the true scene behind the fog is a different story? Over the past few years, ESG has successfully […]
By Shantanu Srivastava, Energy Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Indian life insurers and pension funds, the biggest domestic institutional investors (DIIs) by assets under management (AUM), have largely stayed […]
There has been a lot of discussion recently about climate finance for supporting actions that will address climate change. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement have called for […]
EKI Energy Services, a carbon credits developer has partnered with First Source Energy India and its promoter and promoter group to launch a climate edtech and climate finance marketplace. The joint venture formed by both […]
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