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  • BHP Billiton mulls breaking ties with World Coal Association

    19 December 2017

    BHP Billiton said it would withdraw from the World Coal Association (WCA) over differences regarding climate policies.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 18 December 2017

    18 December 2017

    If the EU Allowance price remains above €7, despite bearish headwinds, then it is likely to re-test €8 as the lower auction volumes of December approach, says Louis Redshaw.

  • First subsidy free bid placed in Dutch offshore wind auctions

    18 December 2017

    Last week, the Dutch offshore wind tender for the Hollandse Kust (Zuid) Wind Farm Zone (HKZ) opened. Against a backdrop of lively debate about whether it would happen, the first subsidy-free bid was received within hours of opening. Wouter Hertzberger takes a look at the build-up and how we got to this point.

  • Brookfield buys €135m of debt issued by Oaktree against Eolia stake

    18 December 2017

    Brookfield has bought €135 million ($159 million) of debt placed by Oaktree Capital Management against a majority stake in Spain's Eolia Renovables de Inversiones.

  • UK pension funds could be required to state ESG policy

    18 December 2017

    UK pension trustees could be required to state their investment policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, as well as their approach to voting and engagement, with the introduction of new regulation next year.

  • GIG sets sights on waste-to-energy with Covanta partnership

    18 December 2017

    Green Investment Group (GIG) has made its second move into the waste-to-energy sector by teaming up with Covanta Holding Corporation to finance new UK and Ireland waste infrastructure projects.

  • BP re-enters solar arena with $200m Lightsource investment

    15 December 2017

    Oil major BP will invest $200 million for a 43% stake in UK-based solar company Lightsource, returning to a sector it exited in 2011.

  • People moves: FMO and KfW

    15 December 2017

    FMO's boss Jurgen Rigterink is to part ways with the Dutch development bank to become the first vice-president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

  • Environmental Finance announces Annual Market Rankings Winners

    15 December 2017

    Environmental Finance is proud to announce the winners in its 18th Annual Market Rankings.

  • BNP teams up with UN to raise $10bn for emerging countries

    15 December 2017

    BNP Paribas and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) plan to raise $10 billion for climate initiatives through a new partnership, signalling to the finance industry that "business as usual is not an option any more".