ESG & Climate Finance News

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…

May 18, 2022

Cobra to invest US$181 million into the largest wind project in Ecuador

Spain’s Cobra has committed to investing over US$181 million in a 110 MW wind project in Ecuador. The project is set to be the largest wind farm…

May 18, 2022

Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issues US$87 million in green bonds to help finance wind complex expansion in Brazil

Brazilian wind developer, Casa dos Ventos Energias Renováveis issued US$87 million worth of green bonds to help finance the expansion of the 1,038 MW…

May 17, 2022

Costa Rica authorizes Coopeguanacaste to issue green bonds worth USD 46 million

Costa Rica’s securities regulator has authorized the power cooperative, Coopeguanacaste to issue US$46 million in green bonds.  Source: BN…