ESG & Climate Finance News

October 5, 2022

Mexico state Edomex expects to raise around US$147 million through the sale of their first sustainable bonds

The State of Mexico, Edomex, anticipates the sale of their first sustainable bonds in the local market will raise around US$147 million. Source: Latin…

October 5, 2022

Argentinian wind farm operator successfully places US$80 million in green bonds into local market

Luz de Tres Picos, an Argentine wind farm operator, successfully placed US$80 million in two-year green bonds in the local market. Source: Latin…

October 5, 2022

Banco do Brasil will provide US$80 million in debt financing to Lightsource bp for its Milagres Solar project

Lightsource bp will receive US$80 million in debt financing from Banco do Brasil through the Northeast Development Fund to fund its Milagres Solar…

October 5, 2022

Makro Atacadita commits to reduce food waste in order to receive loan from Santander for around US$22 million

Santander will loan Makro Atacadista around US$22 million after the supermarket committed to reducing food waste. Makro Atacadista can use the funds…

September 21, 2022

In landmark deal, Barbados restructures debt through a debt-for-nature swap which aims to protect 30% of the island’s coastal waters

In what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described as a game-changing transaction, Barbados has announced a $150m debt-for-nature swap. Managed by…

September 21, 2022

The IDB increases its sale of sustainable bonds to US$3 billion

The IDB has increased its latest sale of sustainable bonds to US$3 billion after investors placed around US$3.7 billion in orders. Source: Latin…

September 21, 2022

Jujuy looks to the Export-Import Bank of China to fund the expansion of a 300 MW solar farm

Jujuy, the Argentine province, is looking to procure financing from the Export-Import Bank of China to expand its 300 MW Cauchari solar farm. Source:…

September 21, 2022

Genneia, an Argentinian renewable power company, to issue bonds to fund the construction of four new power plants

Genneia, one of the largest Argentinian renewable power companies, plans local and international financing package to fund the construction of four…

September 7, 2022

Mexico issues sustainable bonds worth US$550 million in Japan

Mexico placed US$550 million worth of sustainable bonds in Japan, becoming the first Latin American country to place sustainable bonds in Japan.…