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The deal, 13 months after CDPQ invested a further $1bn, is said to be one of the largest renewable investments in North American history.

A $250m preferred equity investment has been split between Goldman Sachs Asset Management's nascent Horizon Environment and Climate Solutions Fund and its flagship buyout vehicle.

Blue Earth Capital’s climate growth strategy is backed by Partners Group co-founder Urs Wietlisbach and Union Bancaire Privée.

Some will wield influence over large pools of capital; others will plant smaller seeds and set an example to follow.

'Risk averse' UK pensions must be able to invest in climate technology solutions to benefit their policyholders and the planet, says Big Society Capital founder peer Lord Wei.

The tie-up with a German technology firm will initially invest in Germany.

Blackstone's, Carlyle's and OTPP's senior private equity execs spoke to affiliate title Buyouts about ESG, diversity and the energy transition.

General Atlantic has invested from its climate change fund, which is targeting $4 billion.

Edwin Conway, senior managing director and global head of BlackRock Alternative Investors, talks about the 'tremendous capital shortfall' when it comes to climate tech solutions investment.

Secondaries firms get a ‘helicopter view’ of portfolios they invest in and the market is unpredictable, Coller Capital’s head of ESG, Adam Black, tells New Private Markets. His priority is to ask climate-related questions before and after investment.