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The case for clustering
05 February 2012There has been an explosion of clean-tech clusters, promising to help accelerate the next generation of sustainable technologies. Peter Adriaens, Shawn Lesser and Ben Taube explain
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Global Environment Fund beats target for Africa forestry fund
03 February 2012Global Environment Fund (GEF) has raised $160 million into its Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund, exceeding its target of $150 million.
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ESG focus to shift to company supply chains – MSCI
03 February 2012Companies in less carbon-intensive industry sectors are set to face growing scrutiny from consumers and policy-makers on the environmental impacts of their supply chains, according to index and investment research provider MSCI.
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Wermuth reaches €110m first close for Tatarstan-focused clean-tech fund
02 February 2012Wermuth Asset Management has raised €110 million ($144 million) into a fund to invest in clean-tech companies targeting the Russian Federation, with a focus on Tatarstan.
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South African renewable energy fund attracts large development banks
02 February 2012A private equity fund investing in renewable energy in southern Africa has attracted investment from development banks including the German Development Finance Institution and Dutch development bank FMO.
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US clean-tech VC dips in 2011 – Ernst & Young
02 February 2012The value of clean-tech venture capital investments in the US fell slightly last year after a slower fourth quarter, according to consulting firm Ernst & Young.
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MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings
01 February 2012Index provider MSCI has launched sovereign environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings to complement traditional analysis of the credit worthiness of 90 countries.
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Headwinds seen for clean energy but 2012 to break records for clean-tech
01 February 2012The clean-tech sector is primed for a record-setting year of investments in 2012, following robust growth in 2011 despite difficult conditions, according to a leading analysis firm. Meanwhile, clean energy investment and carbon markets (see below) had record years in 2011, although both face challenges.
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Wealth preservation
01 February 2012In tough equity markets last year, it was all about minimising losses. Christopher Cundy and Elza Holmstedt Pell talk to seven of 2011's more successful SRI managers
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Aviva SRI cull 'part of wider fund management trend'
31 January 2012The announcement yesterday by insurer Aviva that it is to close its sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) equities desk is part of a wider realignment of the fund management industry, and does not reflect on the health of the SRI market, according to the head of UKSIF.