Almost 70% of global investors say the energy transition is “unstoppable” and now view sustainability as central to their investment approach, according to a survey carried out by IFM Investors. For its PM700 report, the group asked 700 senior investment professionals across 18 countries about the latest private markets investment trends. It found 69% said the energy transition will advance…
Green Data Center Developer Soluna Secures $100 Million Financing from Generate Capital
Green data center developer Soluna Holdings announced that it has secured a $100 million scalable credit facility from sustainable infrastructure investor Generate Capital, providing financing to support Soluna’s pipeline of clean data centers. Founded in 2018, Albany, New York-based Soluna builds data centers powered by renewable energy, while also solving the “wasted energy” challenge facing the renewable energy sector. The company…
Sustainability Technology VC Investor Giant Ventures Appoints Zenetta Burger to Lead U.S. Presence
Sustainability technology-focused venture capital investor Giant Ventures announced today the appointment of Zenetta Burger as Partner, responsible for leading the firm’s U.S. presence. Founded in 2019, London-based Giant Ventures backs purpose-driven technology founders with solutions aimed at helping to solve global challenges. The firm invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series B levels in Europe and the U.S., across the key…
S&P Global, Novata Partner on Joint Sustainability Data Management Solutions
S&P Global’s sustainability-focused business unit S&P Global Sustainable1 and private markets ESG-focused data solutions provider Novata announced an expansion of their collaboration, with Novata to serve as Sustainable1’s technology partner to power sustainability data management solutions for clients. S&P Global supported the launch of Novata in 2021, alongside the Ford Foundation, asset management firm Hamilton Lane, and social change-focused investment firm…
McDonald’s to Invest $200 Million in Regenerative Agriculture to Boost Beef Supply Chain Sustainability
McDonald’s announced the launch of the Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative, a major new program aimed at accelerating the implementation of regenerative agricultural practices among U.S.-based beef cattle producers in its supply chain. Launched alongside the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several key McDonald’s U.S. suppliers, the new…