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Counting the cost
26 September 2013Accurately reporting sustainability metrics can seem overwhelming to companies. But with the data becoming increasingly important to investors, it's a challenge that firms must get to grips with, argues Chet Chaffee
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Banker calls for sustainability reporting metrics to be standardised by law
26 September 2013The sustainability metrics reported by companies should be standardised and defined by law to help the environmental, social and governance investment sector expand beyond its current niche, a conference heard.
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Most impact investors target market returns, says WEF
25 September 2013Four out of five 'impact' investors target market rates of return, yet only 9% of US pension fund managers feel it is "a viable investment approach", says a report from the World Economic Forum.
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Transparency drive aims to boost demand for $500m green bond
25 September 2013The African Development Bank will name the projects that receive funding from a planned $500 million green bond issue, and detail the carbon savings they generate, as it seeks to increase transparency for investors.
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Stern backs new climate change economics study ahead of Paris 2015
24 September 2013Businesses and government leaders have launched a project to analyse impacts of climate change on the economy, backed by leading economist Nicholas Stern.
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Homeowners jointly buy wind turbine in crowdfunding 'world record'
24 September 2013A crowdfunding platform has raised €1.3 million ($1.8 million) in just 13 hours from 1,700 Dutch homeowners who have jointly bought their own wind turbine.
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Investor interest not a major driver of corporate sustainability – survey
23 September 2013Only 12% of chief executives see investor interest as a major driver of corporate sustainability practices, while the vast majority say governments have a key role to play, according to an international survey of 1,000 CEOs.
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Renewables: a hotspot for the weather risk market
23 September 2013Requests for weather risk products from renewable energy developers and investors are mounting, providing market participants with long sought-after new demand. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports
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Rules for new US power plants 'to boost gas and renewables investment'
23 September 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon emission limits for new power plants will spur investment in clean energy, but natural gas is expected to be the big winner, according to observers.
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Green Climate Fund targets 2014 fundraising
20 September 2013The Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to complete its first fundraising next year, its new head has revealed.