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Regulators urged to demand better disclosure of climate risks [UPDATED]
14 October 2014Securities regulators should demand that oil, gas and coal companies stress-test the potential impact of climate-related risks on their business, says the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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BNG bank to roadshow sustainability bond with best-in-class structure
30 September 2014Dutch bank BNG is roadshowing its inaugural Sustainable Municipalities Bond.
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World Bank sees strong demand for structured green bonds
30 September 2014The World Bank has trebled the size of its latest structured bond in response to strong demand from retail investors.
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Norway's BKK launches NOK1.1bn hydro power bond
29 September 2014Norwegian power company Bergenshalvoens Kommunale Kraftselskap (BKK) has issued the country's first corporate green bond.
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Insurers say their climate-friendly investments will reach $84bn next year
24 September 2014Insurance companies will double their climate-friendly investments to $84 billion by the end of next year, according to two leading industry associations.
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Were the pledges at the UN Climate Summit bold enough?
24 September 2014The flurry of pledges and initiatives launched at the UN Climate Summit has sparked claims that the event represents "a shift of consciousness moment".
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Green Climate Fund reaches $2.3bn
24 September 2014The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has now received $2.3 billion of funding from countries across the world, following yesterday's Climate Summit in New York.
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Investor coalition pledges to 'decarbonise' $500bn of assets
24 September 2014A coalition involving two of the largest asset managers in Europe has set a target of 'decarbonising' $500 billion of institutional investments.
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Investors and issuers pledge to expand green bonds market
23 September 2014A group of institutional investors, with more than $2 trillion in assets under management, has pledged to work "to grow a large and robust [green bond] market that makes a real contribution to addressing climate change".
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World Bank welcomes carbon pricing moves and plans further action
23 September 2014Putting a price on carbon emissions now has support from national and regional governments responsible for more than 54% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the World Bank.