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Solarcentury secures €55m facility to fund Spanish solar plant construction

Solar energy firm Solarcentury has secured facilities worth €54.8 million ($61.3 million) from a pair of UK banks to help fund the construction of two solar plants in Spain.

World Bank launches fourth emissions reduction auction

A fourth pay-for-performance auction developed by the World Bank to stimulate investment in projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has launched a new auction worth at least $6 million.

BNP Paribas closes first sustainability linked loan in Canada

BNP Paribas has closed a bilateral, incentive-linked corporate revolving credit facility (RCF) with Canadian energy provider Brookfield Renewable Partners.

EU Carbon Market Update, 6 January

The outlook for EU Allowance prices is currently bearish, in light of a deterioration in underlying fundamental market drivers, says Adam Windmill.*

Robeco announces ESG engagement themes for 2020

Dutch asset manager Robeco has announced its Active Ownership team will focus on five environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement themes in 2020, including biodiversity protection and decarbonisation.

Shipping industry cuts sulphur limit for marine fuel

The maximum sulphur content of marine fuels was slashed by regulators in a bid to reduce air pollution, although campaigners warned more work is still required by the industry.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 6 January 2020

ClearBlue Markets remains bullish about California Carbon Allowances, as auctioned volumes for this year are significantly lower than in 2019 and there are signs that emissions could be higher, says Nicolas Girod.*

FTSE Russell expands sustainable investment analysis in China and Japan

Index and data provider FTSE Russell is to expand its Asia Pacific sustainable investment coverage to around 800 China A Share securities and 1,300 securities in Japan.

People Moves, 6 January: Posaidon, Cerema, Rest

Futures contracts launched based on California's fuel standards

The first physically delivered futures contracts based on the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) are due to be launched on the derivatives-focused Nodal Exchange on 24 January.