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IJGlobal ESG Energy Deal of the Year, Americas – Jacaranda Solar

Atlas Renewable Energy was a hit with the judges who were deeply impressed by the social impact achieved on Jacarandá Solar Project in Brazil combined with its wider programme to improve diversity

IJGlobal European ESG Energy Deal of the Year – Northvolt

A project that has already won a slew of awards – even from IJGlobal – the impact of this Gigafactory on the European market was deemed so great, it was a sure-fire winner

IJGlobal ESG Climate Transition Award – Mitsui & Co

Mitsui & Co wins the IJGlobal ESG Climate Transition Award for its strategy to drive developments in carbon capture and storage with a deal in Europe underlining its international strategy

IJGlobal ESG Social Infra Deal of the Year, Americas – Prince George's School Bundle P3

The independent panel of judges on the IJGlobal ESG Awards was won over by the societal impact of Prince George's School Bundle P3, celebrating a key deal while also noting the lack of competition on the education front…

IJGlobal ESG Award Transport Deal of the Year – CNG Foresight

The IJGlobal ESG Transport Deal of the Year was won by a transformative transaction that sees widespread adoption of biomethane fuelling infrastructure for trucks across the UK

IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Zenobē Energy

Zenobē Energy and its £150 million fundraise to drive the clean energy transition across the transport sector in the UK won the IJGlobal ESG Infrastructure Deal of the Year

IJGlobal ESG Award, Technology – Quinbrook

Winning over the judges to scoop the IJGlobal ESG Award for technology, Quinbrook enjoyed a successful launch event with two significant prizes and a highly commended

IJGlobal ESG Award, Governance – CDPQ

Separating out the three elements of ESG proves challenging when it comes to presenting awards, but CDPQ won over the panel with governance strategies enacted over the last year

IJGlobal ESG Award, Social, Highly Commended – Quinbrook

The judges were not happy for Quinbrook to leave without recognition for its activity on the social side of ESG and so awarded it “highly commended”

IJGlobal ESG Award, Social – Atlas Renewable Energy

Atlas Renewable Energy can take pride in the accolade it was “one of few entries to demonstrate true commitment to diversity” as a worthwhile winner in the social category

IJGlobal ESG Award, Environment – Hannon Armstrong 

A strong environmental focus won Hannon Armstrong the IJGlobal ESG award in the environment category with judges thoroughly impressed by its performance

IJGlobal ESG Technical Adviser of the Year – Arup

According to the IJGlobal independent panel of judges, Arup leads the field for technical advisory in the ESG field, making it a worthy winner of this inaugural prize

IJGlobal ESG Legal Adviser of the Year – Norton Rose Fulbright

Pro-bono work and a clear commitment to ESG won Norton Rose Fulbright the IJGlobal ESG Legal Adviser of the Year trophy ahead of two magic circle rivals

IJGlobal ESG Financial Adviser of the Year – Cranmore Partners

Cranmore Partners was lauded by judges for “significant and focused ESG commitment from a boutique advisory firm” to win in the financial advisory category

ESG Award Public Sector and Multilateral – AIIB

The judges – on the virtual Judgment Day – opted to blend the categories to recognise ESG activities among the public sector and within multilaterals… and chose for winner the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

IJGlobal ESG Bank of the Year – Natixis

The banking category in the IJGlobal ESG Awards was keenly competed, but Natixis stole the day with a submission that won over judges for their innovation and action