For the world’s most influential asset owners and long-horizon capital managers, scale is no longer a secondary consideration; it is a structural requirement. Across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, policymakers and institutional investors are converging on the same conclusion: only the best-governed, best-capitalised funds can deliver the combination of market resilience, real-economy impact, and fiduciary stewardship that the…
The £25 Billion Threshold: Why Scale Now Shapes the Future of Stewardship
For the world’s most influential asset owners and long-horizon capital managers, scale is no longer a secondary consideration; it is a structural requirement. Across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, policymakers and institutional investors are converging on the same conclusion: only the best-governed, best-capitalised funds can deliver the combination of market resilience, real-economy impact, and fiduciary stewardship that the…
Brazil’s $4 Billion Climate Finance Plan Signals Shift in Emerging Market Capital Strategy
As the host nation for COP30, Brazil is positioning itself at the centre of the global climate finance agenda. The country’s state development bank, BNDES, confirmed this week that it is in advanced talks with global investors—including Brookfield, TPG, and others—to launch a US $4 billion blended finance platform targeting forest conservation, green technology, and land use. The deal structure would…
Brazil’s $4 Billion Climate Finance Plan Signals Shift in Emerging Market Capital Strategy
As the host nation for COP30, Brazil is positioning itself at the centre of the global climate finance agenda. The country’s state development bank, BNDES, confirmed this week that it is in advanced talks with global investors—including Brookfield, TPG, and others—to launch a US $4 billion blended finance platform targeting forest conservation, green technology, and land use. The deal structure would…
CEFC’s A$3.5 Billion Deployment Signals New Era for Climate Infrastructure Capital
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a record-breaking A$3.5 billion in clean energy investments for the 2024–25 financial year, nearly doubling its previous annual average. The surge marks a turning point in the nation’s clean energy transition, and sends a clear signal to global institutional investors: Australia is open for climate-aligned, long-horizon capital. According to CEFC CEO Ian…
CEFC’s A$3.5 Billion Deployment Signals New Era for Climate Infrastructure Capital
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a record-breaking A$3.5 billion in clean energy investments for the 2024–25 financial year, nearly doubling its previous annual average. The surge marks a turning point in the nation’s clean energy transition, and sends a clear signal to global institutional investors: Australia is open for climate-aligned, long-horizon capital. According to CEFC CEO Ian…
SMG Acquires ESG Investor for Sustainable Investor Rebrand
Sustainable Media Group (SMG), a leading force in sustainable finance media, today announces the highly anticipated acquisition of ESG Investor, a leading title for institutional investors globally. This strategic move sees ESG Investor rebranded as Sustainable Investor and integrated into the SMG family, joining the well-established Sustainable Times under its growing umbrella. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of SMG’s…
SMG Acquires ESG Investor for Sustainable Investor Rebrand
Sustainable Media Group (SMG), a leading force in sustainable finance media, today announces the highly anticipated acquisition of ESG Investor, a leading title for institutional investors globally. This strategic move sees ESG Investor rebranded as Sustainable Investor and integrated into the SMG family, joining the well-established Sustainable Times under its growing umbrella. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of SMG’s…
KKR Invests $325 Million to Scale Clean Energy Solutions for Australian C&I Sector
Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR announced a new strategic partnership with Australian solar energy company CleanPeak Energy, committing A$500 million (USD$325 million) to accelerate the growth of CleanPeak Energy’s distributed energy platform. The investment from KKR will support the development of a pipeline of distributed solar, battery storage and micro‑grid solutions for Australia’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector….
Green Project Technologies Acquires Supply Chain Decarbonization Platform Emitwise
Carbon management software provider Green Project Technologies announced today an agreement to acquire the technology platform of Scope 3 emissions-focused carbon accounting solutions provider Emitwise, aimed at creating a “one-stop shop” for supply chain carbon management. Founded in 2019, UK-based Emitwise provides solutions aimed at enabling procurement teams to increase visibility into the carbon footprint of their supply chains and…