Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners raised $3 billion for a clean energy infrastructure fund targeting growth markets, the firm said this week. The fund is part of a wave of institutional capital flowing into climate transition assets in developing economies.
Canada backed $50 billion in new clean energy projects, according to government announcements. The commitment reflects a broader policy push to accelerate renewable energy buildout across North America.
Google invested $60 million in new water stewardship projects across the United States. The tech company's investment adds to a growing portfolio of corporate sustainability initiatives focused on water conservation and watershed management.
Lotus Infrastructure raised $1.8 billion to invest across the clean energy value chain. The fund will deploy capital in renewable generation, storage and transmission infrastructure.
A venture capital coalition called All Aboard raised $133 million to back climate technology startups through what it described as the "missing middle" — companies that have moved beyond seed stage but struggle to secure growth capital. The fund aims to bridge a financing gap that has slowed the commercialization of climate solutions.
Emirates NBD launched a transition finance framework to support hard-to-abate businesses in their shift to low-carbon operations. The framework provides lending criteria for sectors where rapid decarbonization is technically or economically challenging.
In regulatory developments, New Zealand lawmakers passed legislation protecting companies from climate lawsuits. The law shields firms from certain legal actions related to climate impact disclosures.
The United States said it would "take any actions necessary" to protect companies from what it called "unreasonable" European Union sustainability reporting regulations. The statement signals potential trade friction over extraterritorial disclosure requirements.
Deepki acquired real estate sustainability consulting and data platforms Evora and Metry. The deals expand the software provider's coverage of property-level carbon tracking and energy management.
GIC appointed De Rui Wong as head of sustainability. The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund has been building out its climate governance and portfolio carbon measurement capabilities.