ESG & Climate Finance News

August 11, 2022

BNB loans Eneva SA US$58.3 million for the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in Brazil

Eneva SA secured a US$58.3 million loan from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil SA to fund the development and construction of an 870 MWp solar PV project in…

August 10, 2022

The IFC funded US$200 million in green loans to be issued by BBVA in Colombia

BBVA will issue green loans in Colombia after the IFC granted them US$200 million in financing. Source: Latin Finance 

August 10, 2022

IDB extends US$1.14 billion credit line to Argentina to lower greenhouse has emissions

The IDB will provide a US$1.14 billion credit line to Argentina to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Latin Finance

August 10, 2022

The IDB and GCF are creating the first Latin American and Caribbean regional fund to promote electric mobility and green hydrogen

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nation’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) are teaming up to create the first Latin American and…

August 10, 2022

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc issued US$710 million worth of green bonds to refinance renewable energy asset debt

Canadian company Innergex Renewable Energy Inc issued US$710 million worth of green bonds to refinance debt from its renewable energy assets in Chile…

August 10, 2022

BNB loans 2W Energia US$52.8 million to fund the construction of 76.5 MW portion of the Kairos wind complex

Banco do Nordeste do Brasil SA provided a US$52.8 million loan to Brazilian energy trader 2W Energia to fund the construction of a 76.5 MW portion of…

August 10, 2022

Nafin expects to raise US$245 million by issuing social bonds in the local market

Nafin, the Mexican development bank, plans to raise US$245 million through a three-part sale of social bonds in the local market. Source: Latin…

August 10, 2022

Chile’s BCI joins IDB’s Green Bond Transparency Platform

Bci becomes the first Chilean bank to join the IDB’s Green Bond Transparency Platform. Source: Diario Sustenable

July 27, 2022

The IDB provided Colombia a US$300 million loan for sustainable projects

Colombia received a US$300 million loan from the IDB for sustainable projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create more jobs. The proceeds…