green financing
Turkey’s Garanti BBVA bank to stop financing coal projects
31 March 2021 - Garanti BBVA, the fifth-largest bank in Turkey vowed to cleanse the loan portfolio of the remaining coal mines and plants by 2040
Climate Bonds Initiative rolls out criteria for sustainable hydropower
29 March 2021 - Hydropower developers and operators that want to raise funds via green bonds can now certify their environmental footprint by using CBI's tools
PPC sells two green bond packages in same month amid strong demand
23 March 2021 - Greece's PPC caught the attention of some of the world's biggest players with its green bond issue, partly aimed at funding the energy transition
Restart Energy to install 45 MW solar power plant in Romania
23 February 2021 - In the first step toward a 500 MW renewables portfolio, Restart Energy acquired a ready-to-build 45 MW solar power project
People and businesses in SEE became aware of climate crisis, benefits of green energy
19 February 2021 - Green finance helps firms and households protect the environment and cut energy costs, says the GGF's head for Southeast Europe Mejra Juzbašić Bajgorić.
Turkey’s İş Leasing secures EUR 40 million for green investments
10 February 2021 - Companies will have the opportunity to finance investments in resource efficiency and small scale renewables.
GGF, KEP Trust boost green financing for farmers in Kosovo*
01 February 2021 - The Green for Growth Fund has invested EUR 3 million into microfinance organization KEP Trust for on-lending to private individuals.
Volvo Trucks to launch electric heavy-duty truck lineup next year
05 November 2020 - Within a decade, Volvo Trucks plans to electrify the whole portfolio. Heavy-duty versions are hitting the market next year.
National Bank of Greece raises EUR 500 million via green energy bonds
06 October 2020 - NBG sold green energy bonds worth EUR 500 million with the obligation to invest the...
EBRD, UniCredit Leasing support Serbian SMEs transition to green economy
02 July 2020 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the...
GGF approves EUR 10 million for BKT Kosovo’s* green lending portfolio
14 February 2020 - Clients are getting access to home renovation loans and firms will be able to upgrade...
EU lifts green investment target by EUR 260 billion per year by 2030
16 January 2020 - The Sustainable Europe Investment Plan will mobilize at least EUR 1 trillion in the next...
GGF secures EUR 25 million from OeEB to continue green finance
04 October 2019 - The Development Bank of Austria (Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG – OeEB) has increased its investment with...
EBRD seeks to put investments that bring environmental benefits at heart of its financing, advisory activities
31 August 2018 - In her first interview since taking the helm of the EBRD’s regional operations in the...