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Allianz buys its second solar farm in Portugal
21 December 2018Bringing its equity investments in the renewable energy sector to nine solar farms and 83 wind parks
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Set climate targets, power sector told by investors with $11trn in assets
20 December 2018Twelve of Europe’s highest-emitting power companies have been instructed to set out Paris-aligned transition plans by a group of investors with $11.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM), as they warn of the ‘potentially catastrophic’ effects of climate change.
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Barclays plans to double green bond investments to £4bn
20 December 2018Barclays plans to grow its investments in green bonds to £4 billion ($5 billion), having already broken through its original target to commit £2 billion.
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Green Bonds round-up, 19 December
19 December 2018The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated THB5 billion ($152 million) to buy the whole of a two-tranche green bond offering from Thailand's B. Grimm Power.
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Profile: James Gifford
19 December 2018UBS's impact expert talks to Peter Cripps
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Nine banks add their backing to Principles for Responsible Banking
18 December 2018A further nine banks and eight other stakeholders have backed the fledgling Principles for Responsible Banking, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has revealed.
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Nippon Life backs TCFD and invests in offshore wind
18 December 2018Nippon Life Insurance Company – Japan’s largest life insurer – has committed to report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial disclosures (TCFD).
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Investors plan to grow ESG allocations despite greenwashing concern
18 December 2018Most institutional investors plan to grow their allocation to environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed strategies in 2019, despite many being concerned by the risk of greenwashing, according to a survey by Natixis Investment Managers.
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New Jersey poised to re-join RGGI
18 December 2018New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced plans for the state to re-join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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EU carbon market update, 17 December 2018
17 December 2018After last week’s strong rise, EU Allowance prices are poised for further gains as auction volumes dry up, says Louis Redshaw.