Cleantech startup Sapphire Technologies announced that it has raised $18 million in a Series C funding round, with proceeds aimed at growing its business and expanding its clean energy technology. Founded in 2021, California-based Sapphire develops and manufactures energy recovery systems, including its turboexpander generator product FreeSpin, to convert energy wasted in pressure reduction processes into electric power. In the…
Based on an interview with Alex Betson, LDC (the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group).
Business data and reporting solutions provider Workiva announced today the launch of Intelligent Finance, GRC, and Sustainability, significantly expanding its Intelligent platform with agentic AI capabilities to help finance, GRC, and sustainability teams to accelerate complex workflows and deliver insights from data. The announcement included the launch of Workiva AI, an agentic AI platform built into the solutions. Key capabilities…
While numerous surveys point to a rising interest in non-financial outcomes, such as values-based investments — particularly among younger investors — and with many institutions, such as pension funds, contractually committed to some form of sustainable strategy, SDR funds have struggled to attract assets. Total net assets for all SDR funds in January 2025 were £46.77bn (July: £41.73bn). Outflows over…
Advanced electrolyzer manufacturer Electric Hydrogen announced the acquisition of hydrogen project developer Ambient Fuels, as well as the launch of a new strategic relationship with sustainable infrastructure investor Generate Capital, creating a full-service hydrogen project development and financing platform. According to Electric Hydrogen, the new acquisition and partnership come as rising demand for clean hydrogen in both the U.S. and…
The Kingdom of Denmark announced plans to raise up to DKK 10 billion (USD$1.6 billion) through a new green bond offering, expected to be the first ever sovereign issuance under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard. Adopted by the EU in November 2023, and taking effect in December 2024, the EuGB regulation was launched by the European Commission to establish a “gold…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, announced the first close of the Green Investments Partnership (GIP), raising $510 million in commitments for the blended finance partnership aimed at investing in green and sustainable infrastructure opportunities in Southeast and South Asia. In addition to MAS, investors and financiers committing to the fund included…