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APP strikes 'breakthrough' deforestation deal with environmental groups
05 February 2013Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has agreed to halt the clearing of natural forests throughout its supply chain, in a move Greenpeace has described as "a major breakthrough" in efforts to save Indonesia's rainforests.
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Number of new CCS projects in pipeline falls – report
04 February 2013The number of large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the pipeline has fallen in recent months, after two in the Netherlands were put on hold and one in the US was cancelled, a survey has revealed.
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Bluechips back WRI water risk tool
31 January 2013The World Resources Institute (WRI) has launched an online mapping tool to help investors and companies assess how water risks affect their business – an initiative backed by General Electric, Goldman Sachs and Shell, among others.
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ASrIA appoints new general manager
31 January 2013The Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA) has appointed Jessica Robinson as its general manager.
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More companies report forest footprint, but investors question materiality
30 January 2013The number of companies that reported to the Forest Footprint Disclosure (FFD) programme hit 100 for the first time last year, although some investors are still struggling to see how the issue impacts profits.
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Beating the benchmark
29 January 2013Environmentally themed indexes once more lagged wider markets in 2012 – but that wasn't to say there weren't fund managers who outperformed. Below, Environmental Finance profiles five of the more successful managers in environmental and sustainability themed investing – and finds out how they are positioned for 2013
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Terra Firma trims renewables fundraising plans to $3bn – FT
28 January 2013Terra Firma has lowered its target for a planned renewable energy infrastructure fund to $3 billion, following the failure of talks with China Development Bank (CBD), the Financial Times has reported.
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SRI investments account for more than a fifth of global assets – report
28 January 2013More than one fifth of all assets under management globally are managed to address environmental, social or governance (ESG) concerns, according to the newly launched Global Sustainable Investment Alliance.
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IFC reaches $281m first close on climate fund
25 January 2013The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised $281 million into its IFC Catalyst Fund, which is to invest in companies "developing innovative ways to address climate change".
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The climate investment imperative
24 January 2013As the world's business leaders meet in Davos, the World Economic Forum is leading calls for a renewed wave of green investment. Thomas Kerr explains