Decarb Weekly 5/21/2026

Decarb Weekly, by Industria Partners, is a collection of articles focusing on trends and transactions in industrial decarbonization and climate tech. 

Chart of the Week: 

Global sustainable bond issuance reached $270 billion in Q1 2026, up from $209 billion in Q4 2025, with green bonds representing 64% of overall Q1 2026 issuances. – World Bank

Recent Market News:

• Crux, a clean energy finance technology company, closed a $500 million debt facility with Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit to finance tax-driven investments and hybrid tax equity transactions. – ESG Dive
• CDP reports that companies disclosed nearly $3 billion in extreme weather losses in 2025 and anticipate $898 billion in future financial impacts. – ESG News

Transactions:

• 5/20/2026: Novisto, a provider of corporate sustainability management software, secured a strategic investment from La Caisse. – La Caisse
• 5/14/2026: PowerGEM, a provider of simulation software and services for energy efficiency, secured a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic, and acquired Telos Energy, an analytics and engineering company specializing in renewable integration. – PowerGEM

In-Depth Read:
Environmental performance a ‘core pillar’ of business strategy: report – ESG Dive 

Podcast:
A blueprint for scalable fusion power – Catalyst with Shayle Kann

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