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Tool to help investors assess deforestation risks to portfolios
31 July 2015Banks and investors are being urged to assess the risks to their portfolios from deforestation, using a new tool created by the UN.
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FTSE creates indexes to exclude coal
30 July 2015FTSE Russell has extended its range of fossil-fuel free indexes with a new series excluding coal and mining firms, as the divestment movement gathers pace.
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13 US corporations pledge $140bn in new investments to cut emissions
27 July 2015A group of 13 major US corporations have pledged to make $140 billion of investments to reduce their carbon emissions.
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GreenWish secures €15m for African solar fund
27 July 2015African solar investor, GreenWish, has secured €15 million ($16.6 million) at the first close of its €50 million African solar fund.
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KfW makes debut in sterling green bond market
24 July 2015KfW has issued its first sterling-denominated green bond. The £500 million ($775 million) issue had been expected and continues the development bank's efforts to boost liquidity in the green bond market.
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Swiss start-up launches new carbon ratings service
23 July 2015Carbon Delta, a Zurich-based start-up, is launching a ratings service based on the economic risks companies face as a result of climate change.
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Sunrun plans to raise up to $268.5m in IPO
23 July 2015Sunrun, the second largest solar rooftop leasing company in the US, has revealed the terms of its imminent IPO and said it aims to raise up to $268.5 million.
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Europe's Marguerite fund refinances €107m solar PV loan
22 July 2015Europe's 'Marguerite' infrastructure fund has refinanced a €107 million ($117 million) term loan facility which supported the construction of a 36MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in France.
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SunEdison's Vivint Solar acquisition under fire over sale price
21 July 2015Just one day after it was announced, SunEdison's $2.2 billion acquisition of Vivint Solar has come under scrutiny over the agreed sale price.
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Jinko signs $150m loan with consortium led by Credit Suisse
17 July 2015Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has signed a $150 million loan with a consortium of financial institutions led by investment bank Credit Suisse.