Scott Farquhar, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest are investing directly in renewables, signalling a new approach among the wealthiest.
Breakthrough Energy Ventures, founded by Bill Gates in 2016, raised $1bn for its second fund and $1.1bn for its first.
The manager has announced first two such loans, and will offer pricing benefits to borrowers who achieve targets.
Carbon accounting business Normative raised €31m in a funding round led by Blume Equity.
Kerecis 'has built a successful business transforming waste material into unique medical products', says Niklas Sjöblom, senior director, long-term equity at Kirkbi.
Accenture’s investment in pulsESG follows a slew of commitments to ESG data companies by firms including Blackstone, Brookfield, Insight Partners, CPP Investments, GIC, CVC and KKR.
The firm’s $15bn third infrastructure fund will acquire waste management services company VLS Environmental Solutions.
The borrower provides water infrastructure and services for the oil and gas industry and operates in the Midland and Delaware Basins in Texas.
Part of the proceeds of the refinancing will be used to upgrade the network in preparation for transportation of hydrogen.
Apollo is progressing against its $100bn-target climate strategy with an investment in Summit Ridge, a community solar operator 'expanding access for underserved communities'.