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Igneo's Innovation in Infrastructure - Episode 2 - enfinium and the Carbon Capture Question
03 Dec 2024In this the second episode in our Innovation in Infrastructure Series, Simon is joined by Mike Maudsley, CEO of enfinium.
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Acquisition of Autovia Douro Litoral
20 Nov 2024In October 2024, Autovia Douro Litoral (AEDL) the Portuguese toll-road concession in Porto was acquired by Igneo. In this NEWSFLASH episode Maria Luisa Castro provides an overview of the concession, the factors to consider in acquiring a toll-road and the macro factors impacting the operations of such a concession.
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Igneo’s Innovation in Infrastructure - Episode 1 - Evos & European Bulk Liquid Storage
17 Oct 2024Keeping it Real Assets is back! Join us for our new mini-series as we explore the themes of Innovation in Infrastructure with real-life, implemented examples from across Igneo’s Portfolio Companies. We are delighted that Simon Montague from the GIAA is hosting this series.
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US Election: Potential Regulatory Risks and Opportunities for Energy Infrastructure
06 Sep 2024The US is at a crossroads ahead of one of the closest contested presidential elections in years. The Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will have repercussions for every sector of the world’s largest economy.
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The growth of US Data Centres and the implications for power demand
20 Aug 2024Join Varun Sablok, Director, Igneo North America and Dan Watts, CEO, US Signal as they discuss Igneo’s first North American Infrastructure Technology related investment: US Signal.
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The policy framework and practical challenges in US renewables
16 Jul 2024Join the conversation with John DiMarco, Igneo Infrastructure Partners and Greg Whetstone as they work through the good news in US Renewables but also explore the challenges presented by this growth and the aspirations for an integrated US power system.
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The Ownership of Infrastructure and the Risks of Cyber-Security
26 Jun 2024In this episode of Keeping it Real Assets listen to Alex Nassuphis, Managing Director at Igneo, discuss some of the risks associated with the operating environment with Kate O’Loghlen, Global Head of Cyber at G3.
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Igneo’s 2023 Responsible Investment Report
14 May 2024We are delighted to present the key findings, developing themes and standout trends from Igneo’s Global Responsible Investment Report in the latest episode of our podcast series-Keeping it Real Assets.
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Board Governance and Climate Change
23 Apr 2024In a discussion with Igneo's Head of Responsible Investment for Europe, Sophie Durham, and Non-Executive Director Karina Litvack, they cover topics like the energy transition, climate change targets, greenwashing, and demonstrating progress
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Infra Dig - Hamish Lea-Wilson, Igneo IP
09 Apr 2024The role of long-term investors in infrastructure and energy forms a central tenet of this latest episode of the IJGlobal podcast – Infra Dig – in a far-ranging interview that spans Europe.
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Infrastructure: Opportunities for Institutional Portfolios
29 Mar 2024In a joint interview, Michael Ryder and John Ma, partners and co-heads of North America at Ignio, discuss the outlook for unlisted infrastructure and energy transition opportunities.
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North America - The Outlook for Mid-Market Infrastructure Investments
27 Mar 2024Mid-market for Infrastructure is looking a little unloved. Join Igneo’s co-heads of North America John Ma and Michael Ryder as they discuss this segment of the market and why they believe it offers opportunity.
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Exiting Long-Term Infrastructure Investments
27 Feb 2024Igneo has exited 9 European portfolio companies since 2019. Marcus Ayre, Head of Europe at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, discusses long-term investing philosophy and reasons for business exits.
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The Future of Renewables
31 Jan 2024IEA data shows a remarkable 50% surge in global annual renewable capacity additions in 2023, reaching nearly 510 GW, a new record.
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DAH Group acquisition
19 Dec 2023In November 2023, DAH Group became Igneo's latest European acquisition. Moritz Lindhorst discusses how biogas and biomethane development can aid Germany's energy independence transition, providing an overview of the company and its sector.
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Estonia - The transition of a country's power mix
13 Dec 2023Utilitas is Estonia’s leading renewables and district heating operator. The path to net zero no later than 2030 is driving all that the company does and in its objectives a country and a company are a rare thing-closely aligned.
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The Outlook for Infrastructure
15 Nov 2023High inflation. High interest rates. Economic uncertainty. An energy crisis. Political instability. Supply chain disruption. How do you invest in European Infrastructure with this macro-backdrop?
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Real Assets: A Stable Foundation
11 Oct 2023Michael Ryder, Co-Head of North America at Igneo, joined a Pensions & Investments webinar to discuss real assets' performance drivers, focus areas, and navigating market challenges.
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The Energy and Infrastructure Debt Market
11 Oct 2023While Igneo Infrastructure Partners is an equity investor, the role of debt in any business is key, especially in infrastructure when we assume ownership for the long-term.
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Waste in New Zealand
13 Sep 2023Marc Benscher, Director at Igneo, discussed New Zealand's waste market with Evan Maehl, Managing Director of Waste Management NZ. They explored the impact of the country's geography and population dispersion on waste solutions.
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Spotlight - Investing in the energy transition using a non-specific mandate
21 Aug 2023Marcus Ayre, Head of Europe, Igneo Infrastructure Partners joins Infrastructure Investor’s “Spotlight” podcast to discuss the energy transition.
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Water security and scarcity
16 Aug 2023Each year Conexa recycles 10,000,000,000L of water for residential, industrial and agricultural purposes as part of its contribution to water scarcity in the driest continent on Earth.
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Safety as a value
18 Jul 2023Patriot Rail operates 31 regional and short line freight railroads across the United States providing a full-suite of rail services to its customers.
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Climate Action 1,2,3!
28 Jun 2023As long-term infrastructure investors, it is vital that we manage the risks and opportunities presented by climate change and the energy transition. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions in our portfolio by 2050.
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A climate neutral ambition
15 Jun 2023Join Devina Parasuraman, Director at Igneo, as she discusses progress with Salia Horttanainen, Nordion's Director of Communications, in an episode on climate change.
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Health and Safety as a priority
07 Jun 2023In this ESG focused episode, Ben Van Vlaenderen, Associate Director at Igneo, discusses how Evos came up with an innovative and award winning solution to a potentially dangerous activity with Michael Lubke, Evos Hamburg’s Operations Manager.
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Green Governance
31 May 2023In late 2022, Finerge, Igneo's Iberian renewable energy business, completed one of the largest ever refinancings in the renewable sector, a €2.3bn transaction which was certified as a green loan.
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Employee Engagement and the STEM challenge
24 May 2023The UK’s post-industrial landscape, tight labour market and declining numbers of students educated in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has left a skills gap for mechanical, electrical and instrumentation engineers.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion in action
17 May 2023Continuing with our ESG focused episodes, Gavin Kerr, Managing Director at Igneo, speaks to Paul Goodeve, CEO of Firstgas in New Zealand.
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Introducing our Global Environmental, Social and Governance Report
09 May 2023To introduce our Global Environmental, Social and Governance Report 2022, Stephen O’Shea, Head of Investor Relations and Consultant Engagement, speaks with Sophie Durham, Head of ESG, Europe.
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Australia’s journey from coal to renewables
17 Apr 2023How does a country decarbonise more than 40% faster than it has since 2009 if it's going to achieve net zero by 2050?
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One Year of Igneo: a conversation with Niall Mills
21 Mar 2023To reflect on a busy first year with our own identity, Sarah Cole, Managing Director, sat down with Niall Mills, Managing Partner and Global Head, to reflect on the early years of the business.
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Software to power the EV revolution
10 Mar 2023The EV revolution is well underway. Passenger EVs now account for 9% of all vehicles sold globally and in major markets such as Germany and the UK, EV penetration is 26% and 21% respectively.
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From Waste to Power
20 Feb 2023How do you take waste destined for landfill and transform it into an energy form?
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Climate Positivity and the Mannheim model
24 Jan 2023What is Climate Positivity and how should a carbon emitting energy company position themselves to stay ahead in a climate conscious world?
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Zero emission ferries and battery power technology
19 Dec 2022Ellen Richardson, Director at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, discusses priorities and challenges with Carsten Nørland, CEO of Scandlines, Igneo's ferry operating business, and shares the vision for Scandlines.
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The greenest French district heating operator
23 Nov 2022Nick Grant, Partner at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, discusses energy and climate transition in France with Yves Lederer, President of Coriance, Igneo's French district heating business.
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Direct Infrastructure Investment: Laying the Foundation for a Robust Portfolio
06 Oct 2022In a scenario of multi-decade high inflation, rising interest rates and a significant infrastructure gap to bridge in meeting the challenges posed by the climate transition, the case for investment in direct infrastructure is compelling.
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Fossil fuels: Here to stay or heading for extinction?
15 Jul 2022The pathway to net zero is not easy, nor is it linear, particularly for companies in parts of the world where conventional fossil fuels are still widely used for energy generation.
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Long-term investors key to global energy transition success
01 Apr 2022The global shift towards climate change awareness has taken decades. With the energy transition in full swing, long-term investors like Igneo Infrastructure Partners play a crucial role in driving societal and technological change to meet ambitious global targets.
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Post-COVID spending: A missed opportunity to grow back greener?
25 Feb 2022Post-COVID-19, government spending can drive innovation in renewables, like transportation and energy infrastructure, for a greener future.
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California’s ambitious decarbonisation goals to propel US renewable programs
24 Feb 2022The US’s largest state economy has forged ahead with ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its heavily polluting sectors by 2045 through legislation and executive orders.
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Embracing ESG: An obvious question
23 Feb 2022Responsible investing as a core component within the decision making process has been almost universally embraced and is now mainstream.
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Framework, Schmamework: ESG that focuses on improvement over exclusion
21 Feb 2022The problem with ESG becoming more fashionable in recent years is that frameworks used to prove ESG credentials can also serve to detract from the quality of the actual implementation.
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Methane pledge key to unlocking climate goals
03 Feb 2022COP26, the recent UN climate change conference, may not have received as much attention as COP21, but its emphasis on methane could be a significant move in combating global warming.
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Transportation and the rise of the ‘secondary city’ – a case study
02 Feb 2022Shifting consumer preferences and the emergence of 'secondary cities' have prompted a reevaluation of transportation and logistics systems, aligning with evolving urbanization dynamics and land use patterns.
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Bringing solutions to the U.S. water crisis
31 Jan 2022With US President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan expected to fall well short of addressing the crisis facing America’s ailing water infrastructure, communities in the US will increasingly look to private enterprise to step in.
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Managing sites of cultural and environmental significance at Edwards Sanborn
12 Jan 2022The Edwards Sanborn solar power and battery storage facility in California is a notable solar PV plus battery storage project in the US. Its location in an area with a significant cultural and environmental heritage necessitates careful attention to both aspects.