ESG & Climate Finance News

June 15, 2022

CABEI and other regional multilaterals commit to US$50 billion to support climate change action across LAC.

At the Summit of the Americas, CABEI and other regional multilateral organizations like the IDB, CAF, and CDB announced they will invest US$50 billion…

June 15, 2022

USAID and the Canadian Government will supply financial aid to Latin America and the Caribbean

USAID and the Canadian government announced financial aid to Latin America and the Caribbean. Canada will give US$112 million in financial aid, and…

June 15, 2022

BNDES seeks smaller – but more – stakes in infrastructure projects

The Brazilian development bank (BNDES) will focus on infrastructure projects but seeks smaller stakes in each to distribute capital to more projects.…

June 15, 2022

Mexico’s water authority launches tender for dam rehabilitation

The Mexican water authority, Conagua, launched a tender to rehabilitate the Venustiano Carranza dam, also known as Don Martín, in Coahuila state.…

June 15, 2022

Shell Energy Brazil invests US$1.5 billion into PV projects in Brazil

Shell Energy Brazil is investing around US$1.5 billion to develop five PV power plants in Brazil, including a 2.1 GW solar park in Minas Gerais.…

June 2, 2022

Mexico’s FEFA issues landmark financial inclusion social bond

Fondo Especial para Financiamientos Agropecuarios (FEFA) has issued a landmark US$300 million bond, one tranche of which is earmarked to finance…

June 2, 2022

Brazil awards renewable power supply contracts with a combined capacity of around 947.9 MW

Brazil has awarded a combined capacity of around 947.9 MW in renewable power supply contracts. The contracts represent more than US$1.5 billion in…

June 2, 2022

ESG data market could exceed US$1.3 billion by the end of the year

According to US-based management consultancy Opimas, the market for ESG data could exceed US$1.3 billion by the end of the year. Source: Environment…

May 18, 2022

IFC invests US$10 million in Vatia to promote Colombia’s renewable energy and climate goals

The IFC invested US$10 million in Vatia to promote Colombia’s renewable energy and climate goals, helping the country to diversify its energy…