Key Impact Points Blended Finance: A Powerful Catalyst Blended finance combines public, private, and philanthropic capital to overcome traditional funding barriers. This approach reduces risk, encourages private investment, and scales solutions rapidly. “Harnessing the power of philanthropic capital in blended finance structures is one of the most powerful approaches to
Key Impact Points: Driving Wind Energy Investments The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Societe Generale have launched a landmark initiative to support wind energy manufacturers and projects across Europe. The EIB’s €500 million counter-guarantee will allow Societe Generale to issue up to €1 billion in bank guarantees, with the potential
Key Impact Points: $500M Bond Issuance Success The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) launched its debut $500 million bond on Tuesday, marking a milestone in diversifying its funding base to attract private sector investment for clean energy projects in emerging markets. The bond, which was six times oversubscribed, highlights the growing
This article is written by Tim Mohin Welcome back! We sincerely hope that our readers took some meaningful time away from work to relax, reflect, and recharge. By now, you have read a few 2025 forecasts. While no one knows the future, 2025 is shaping up to be a difficult
Key Impact Points: Renewables Are Reshaping Global Power Renewable energy progress surged in 2024, with global solar capacity growing by 600 GW and grid storage installations doubling to 170 GWh. Renewables now outpace fossil electricity investments by a ratio of 10:1. “As a share of electricity, solar and wind are
What’s happening right now in Los Angeles is almost too painful to write about. I’ve spent much of the day writing and calling back and forth with friends and colleagues. All report: horror. And since it’s playing out against the most familiar backdrop on earth, the scene of more movies
Big Banks Exiting the Net-Zero Banking Alliance. Will the Solution Follow the Pattern of the NZIA With a Hail Mary Style Rescue From the UN? Key Impact Points: The NZBA’s Membership Exodus The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), launched to align financial institutions with global climate goals, is facing a major
Key Impact Points Climate Change: A Pivotal Issue The impacts of climate change are no longer distant—they’re here and worsening. From rising sea levels to extreme weather, the ripple effects touch every corner of life on Earth. “The world experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, with CO₂ levels
Key Impact Points: Accenture has acquired IQT Group, a Rovigo, Italy-based consultancy specializing in sustainability and net-zero strategies for electricity, water, and telecom infrastructure. The deal reinforces Accenture’s commitment to enabling a low-carbon energy system through strategic infrastructure projects. Financial terms were not disclosed. Driving Sustainability in Energy and Infrastructure
Key Impact Points: Marine Issues: Slow Progress at COP29 The ocean, as the planet’s largest carbon sink, plays a pivotal role in mitigating climate change, yet it remains on the sidelines of global climate discussions. While the COP29 conference in Baku is dubbed the “finance COP,” marine climate solutions are
