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Energy Efficiency - October 7, 2021

General Mills Issues First Sustainability Bond

General Mills announced Oct. 6 its inaugural sustainability bond, priced at $500 million over ten years.

Finance - September 23, 2021

Walmart Closes on Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond

Walmart announced Sept. 23 that it has closed on its $2 billion inaugural green bond offering.

Finance - September 10, 2021

Walmart Issues First-Ever Green Bond at $2 Billion

Walmart announced Sept. 8 the pricing of its first-ever green bond, set at $2 billion.

Sourcing Renewables - August 25, 2021

Equinix Australia Leads Group for Joint PPAs

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granted Equinix Australia the authorization to pool its electricity demand with a group of retailers to better negotiate power purchase agreements from new or existing solar or wind projects.

Finance - August 19, 2021

PNC Pledges $20 Billion in Sustainable Financing

PNC pledged Aug. 18 to finance $20 billion for sustainability-related projects over five years.

Solar - August 17, 2021

Philadelphia to Offer Solar Financing for Home and Business Owners

Homeowners and owners of commercial properties in Philadelphia could have access to solar panel financing under a new phase of a project implemented by the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA).

Commercial - August 16, 2021

Alphabet Allocates $3 Billion from Sustainability Bond

Google parent company Alphabet allocated $3.47 billion from the proceeds of a portfolio of sustainability bonds issued last year and announced a new target for Google to run on carbon-free energy 24/7, 365 days a year by 2030.

Finance - August 16, 2021

DOE Awards $84 Million For Building Efficiency Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Aug. 13 a new program that will fund 44 projects dealing with energy-efficient building technologies, construction practices, and the U.S. buildings-sector workforce.

Sourcing Renewables - August 3, 2021

Renewable Energy Investments Up in First Half of 2021

New investments in renewable energy projects grew to $174 billion in the first half of 2021, representing the highest total ever recorded for the first half of any year.

Finance - July 28, 2021

TPG Closes on $5.4B in Climate Fund

TPG Rise Climate announced July 27 the closing of $5.4 billion in subscriptions to its inaugural fund, bringing the total amount of assets in TPG’s portfolio to over $11 billion.