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  • Mercer to analyse climate risks, backed by investors worth $1.5trn

    22 September 2014

    Global investors managing a combined $1.5 trillion have teamed up with consultancy Mercer to help it analyse the risks climate change poses to portfolios.

  • Barclays promises £1bn to green bond market by next year

    22 September 2014

    Barclays has pledged to invest at least £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the green bond market, in order to help it develop.

  • Irish waste-to-energy projects gets €375m private backing

    19 September 2014

    Covanta Holding Corporation has closed a €375 million ($481 million) financing agreement to build a waste-to-energy plant in Ireland.

  • IFC's first retail green bond gets 'positive reception' as it raises $5.6m

    19 September 2014

    The World Bank's IFC raised $5.6 million this week in a new type of green bond issue designed for retail clients.

  • World Bank sells $250m green bond to California

    19 September 2014

    The World Bank has sold a $250 million green bond to the State of California.

  • Ontario establishes green bond programme

    18 September 2014

    Ontario is launching a green bond programme, which it says will make it the first government in Canada to tap the rapidly growing market.

  • World's largest tidal stream project completes £51m financing

    18 September 2014

    Financing for the first stage of the world's largest tidal stream project has been completed, after it raised £51.3 million ($83.5 million).

  • Meyer Burger confirms details of CHF100m convertible bond

    17 September 2014

    Meyer Burger Technology has confirmed the details of the CHF100 million convertible bond announced earlier today.

  • Morgan Stanley offers clients more sustainable investment options

    17 September 2014

    Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has added two sustainable investing portfolios to its range of managed accounts.

  • Solar equipment firm Meyer Burger issues CHF100m convertible

    17 September 2014

    Meyer Burger Technology, a leading manufacturer of equipment used in the production of silicon wafers, solar cells and photovoltaic (PV) modules, plans to raise up to CHF100 million ($107 million) via a convertible bond.