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Kalliope is Deputy Editor at Infrastructure Investor, focusing primarily on the print edition, the latest role she’s assumed since joining the company in 2013. Kalliope initially covered the US market when she was based in New York, but has since relocated to Europe, where she oversees Infrastructure Investor’s team of reporters in London, New York and Sydney. Prior to joining PEI Media, she worked for Reuters in Athens as Energy Correspondent and has published a number of bylined articles that have appeared in the International Herald Tribune (now New York Times), The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Financial Times.
Energy Impact Partners' Andy Lubershane doesn't question natural gas's warming potential, but explains why and how it can be a viable transition fuel that investors should consider.
As focus on sustainability continues to increase in the public and private spheres – and the risk of greenwashing along with it – the Public Benefit Corporation construct could provide a much-needed solution.
Climate, breakthrough, climate change
This year and this year’s COP were seen as crucial with regard to fighting climate change. We look back to see if, and how, the world rose to the challenge.
Hydrogen
Hy24, jointly owned by Ardian and FiveT Hydrogen, expects to close the Clean H2 Infra Fund on its €1.8bn hard-cap by mid-2022.
solar energy farm
The initial focus will be on expanding Greencoat’s existing business but as new technologies mature, such as hydrogen and large-scale energy storage, the strategy will go beyond wind, solar and biomass.
Jiri Zrust will head the private equity firm’s ‘infrastructure-plus investment platform’, which will be part of its strategic opportunities strategy.
balance
And CCRI is developing the tools to do so, but a mindset change is needed to stop those that price it in from being penalised, Carlos Sanchez says.
Resilience dominoes
Pollination's Martijn Wilder expects investors will focus more on resilience and adaptation in the next 12-18 months, but investment will still fall short.
The volume of climate change-related litigation is on the rise, S&P says. Considering infra is responsible for 62% of all emissions, the industry should take note.
The firm's decision to list on the Paris stock exchange may have followed on the heels of others but Antin's COO Mélanie Biessy says it was not a matter of following a trend.
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