New report by UNEP identifies innovations for scaling up sustainable development financing

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report, titled 'Pathways to Scale,' which identifies "critical innovations in the US$300+ trillion global financial system that can help bring together the historically separate agendas of financial reform and sustainable development." Drawing on country-level examples of financial market and institutional reforms, the report proposes a number of … Continue reading New report by UNEP identifies innovations for scaling up sustainable development financing →

Public consultation by the EIB on supporting climate action

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently announced a public consultation on its approach to supporting climate action. The consultation will run from 12th January 2015 to 16th March 2015. The consultation seeks to solicit views and input from a wide array of stakeholders on issues such as the Bank’s climate due diligence, assessment tools, … Continue reading Public consultation by the EIB on supporting climate action →

Latest update of sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. December 2014 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of December, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Global Environment Facility (GEF), Inter-American … Continue reading Latest update of sustainable energy finance →

How one bank views future investments in renewable energy

Katharine Earley writes on the Renewable Energy Focus website on the Triodos Bank’s views about investment trends, including crowd-funding, community-owned energy and businesses opting for on-site energy generation. UK watch: Tracking renewable energy investment trends With renewable energy set to be one of the key winners to emerge from the EU’s new three-year, £250bn … Continue reading How one bank views future investments in renewable energy →

India takes action to attract financing for renewable energy

Anand Upadhyay writes on the cleantechnica website about the efforts underway in India to finance renewable energy in order to meet its targets. It has been looking at Germany for inspiration. India To Formulate A “Renewable Energy Act” To Attract More Capital India has been taking notes from Germany to achieve its mega renewable … Continue reading India takes action to attract financing for renewable energy →

Latest update on sustainable energy finance

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on global developments in sustainable energy finance. October 2014 Sustainable Energy Finance Update During the month of October, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), Inter-American Development Bank … Continue reading Latest update on sustainable energy finance →

Financing resource efficiency

It is good to see that the international financial institutions are starting to look more broadly and start financing for resource efficiency. EBRD signs its first resource efficiency credit line in Turkey The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending its first credit line under its Sustainable Resource Initiative (SRI) with a … Continue reading Financing resource efficiency →

Employers starting to provide support to finance solar systems

EiD is always concerned about how we are financing sustainable energy. This is a novel approach as explained by Diane Cardwell in the New York Times that is gaining attention in the US. Why stop with renewables? Surely this could also happen for energy efficiency improvements. Home Solar Power Discounts Are Worker Perk in … Continue reading Employers starting to provide support to finance solar systems →

How crowdfunding is making its mark in investing in solar projects

Jennifer Kho provides a good article on the use of solar bonds and crowdfunding in the US. First US public offering of solar bonds: can crowdfunding take clean energy to the next level? SolarCity just changed the way clean energy projects will be financed. Will retail investors give solar a boost? The largest solar … Continue reading How crowdfunding is making its mark in investing in solar projects →

Using innovative financing to support renewable energy

Keith Findlay writes in the Press and Journal from Aberdeen Scotland of the use of crowdfunding to raise funds for new windfarm projects. The company involved, Triodos Renewables, was set up in 1995 and is a UK company managed by Bristol-based Triodos Bank. Renewables developer launches crowdfunded share issue Green-energy firm Triodos Renewables is … Continue reading Using innovative financing to support renewable energy →