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Pattern Energy makes $7 billion renewables commitment
04 July 2017US yieldco Pattern Energy (PEGI) plans to invest $7 billion to expand its portfolio of renewables projects as part of its five-year business plan.
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World Bank turns to bond market to combat infectious diseases
04 July 2017The World Bank has raised $425 million from the capital markets to provide prompt assistance to low-income countries that face the risk of pandemics.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 04 July 2017
04 July 2017Warm weather in Europe, combined with stronger power prices and clean-dark spreads, should help combat the impact of high EUA auction volumes this week, says Louis Redshaw.
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Wheb targets increased wind and solar energy investment
04 July 2017Specialist investment firm Wheb aims to grow its flagship Sustainability Fund's holdings in wind energy and solar, it says.
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Spain's ICO issues third social bond
04 July 2017Instituto de Credito Oficial (ICO), a state-owned Spanish bank, has issued what it claims is the first benchmark-size social bond since the launch of the Social Bond Principles.
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India, Paris and EIB add $2bn to green bond market
03 July 2017The European Investment Bank (EIB), has issued a €1 billion ($1.124 billion) Climate Awareness Bond maturing in 2047.
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'Mainstream' ESG growing in importance for investors, says Pimco
03 July 2017Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are entering the investing mainstream and will continue to grow in importance, according to Pimco, manager of the world's largest bond fund.
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Allianz says policy changes needed to boost renewables investment
03 July 2017The G20 countries need to roughly double their annual investments in renewables and power infrastructure to meet the 2oC global warming goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to German insurer Allianz.
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TCFD: Mandatory approach has best chance of success
03 July 2017To be truly effective, the TCFD's voluntary recommendations need widespread adoption, and regulators may need to get involved, argues Ingrid Holmes
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Bridges closes £220m property fund
30 June 2017Sustainable and Impact investor Bridges Fund Management has closed its latest social and environmental property fund on £220 million ($285 million).