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Analysis: Three Ways to Put Women at Heart of Plugging the Green Skills Gap
While the green transition is expected to have a net-positive impact on job creation, many businesses still haven’t implemented programmes to upskill and create opportunities for their workforces.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Investors Back $225 Million World Bank Bond For Amazon Reforestation and Carbon Removal
The bond aims to mobilize around $36 million to fund Mombak, a Brazilian company dedicated to reforesting the Amazon.
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- Latin America
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Open Access Energy Secures $750,000, Launching $1.5 Million Seed Round in South Africa
OAE’s technology offers a solution by connecting electricity generated from distributed renewable sources with unmet demand.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Despite Anti-ESG Attacks, New Study Shows Investors See Climate as Critical to Business Performance
Do investors care whether financial services firms take climate-related actions in clean energy opportunities?
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, decarbonization, ESG, research
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The Asian Development Bank Invests $100 Million in Fourth Partner Energy to Support Decarbonization of India’s Commercial and Industrial Sector
The financing includes $70 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources and $30 million from Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2 (LEAP 2), administered by ADB.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Bill Gates’ Climate VC Breakthrough Energy Raises $839M, 2024’s Largest in the Sector
Breakthrough has established itself as a leader in climate tech, demonstrating the potential and profitability of early-stage climate investments.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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M&G Invests $100 Million in responsAbility’s Asia Climate Strategy
RespsonsAbility’s Asia climate strategy uses a blended finance structure, combining public funding with private capital.
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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Earthshot Carbon Development Platform Raises $5.5 Million Series A
"Earthshot has one of the most experienced and scientifically credentialled teams in the industry, and has a proven track record with many of the largest companies in the world."
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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