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Roenbeck takes the helm at EMA
02 October 2013Joe Roenbeck, an energy trader at PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, has been appointed chairman of the Environmental Markets Association for a three-year term.
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Media giant invests $300m in first US solar plant with thermal energy storage
02 October 2013A digital media firm has made a $300 million investment in a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant under development in Arizona with thermal energy storage.
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People moves, late September
01 October 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at J. Safra Sarasin, Standard Life Investments, Allianz Global Investors, F&C Investments, Carbon Capture and Storage Association and more
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JP Morgan, BoAML, Goldman Sachs 'most active' green bond underwriters
26 September 2013JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) and Goldman Sachs are the most active underwriters of environmental bonds, a new league table has revealed.
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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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China to introduce carbon tax alongside emissions trading - IETA
24 September 2013Chinese industry is likely to face a carbon tax as well as a national emissions trading system (ETS) from 2016, according to the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).
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EU carbon prices fall after 'missed opportunity' to reform ETS
19 September 2013European carbon prices have taken a hit after the European Parliament's environment rejected a proposal to move quickly to structurally reform the market and impose a 2030 climate and energy framework.
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Kookie goes to Kenya
19 September 2013WWF International has appointed Kookie Habtegaber as its global coordinator, green economies, to help develop its economic strategy.
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Novel finance structure could help institutional investors back renewables
18 September 2013An innovative financing structure that enabled a Danish pension fund to help finance a wind farm has the potential to encourage further institutional investor backing of renewables projects, according to a research paper.
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People moves, early September
16 September 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at Triodos Investment Management, Turquoise International, the Principles for Responsible Investment, Climate Strategies and more