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Hannon Armstrong raises $64m in equity
13 March 2017US renewables developer Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has raised $64 million in equity, after expenses, from its latest share offering.
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Shareholder pressure forces climate reporting
13 March 2017A Fortune 500 company has bowed to shareholder pressure to start reporting on the risks its business faces from climate change.
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Volkswagen stock reacts positively to guilty plea
13 March 2017Volkswagen stock has reacted positively following the company's guilty plea to criminal charges in relation to the emissions scandal.
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RGGI price slump prompts calls for reform
13 March 2017Emission allowances in the latest auction held by the northeastern US carbon market slumped to a three-year low, prompting renewed calls for a substantial reform of the market.
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Malaysian asset manager launches shariah-compliant ESG fund
13 March 2017A Malaysian asset manager has partnered with Arabesque Asset Management to launch what they claim is the first 'shariah-compliant' environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused fund.
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Starbucks issues JPY85bn sustainability bond
13 March 2017US coffee shop giant Starbucks has issued a JPY85 billion ($736 million) sustainability bond, the biggest of its kind issued in Japanese yen.
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UK tops European asset managers on RI, says ShareAction
12 March 2017UK asset managers are doing more to meet responsible investment (RI) performance targets then their European counterparts, according to a report by NGO ShareAction.
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Comment: Can 'fintech' help 'green' the real economy?
10 March 2017Innovation in financial technology should aim to address sustainability challenges in the real economy, says Andrew Voysey
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Circular economy can save 11% of world's water demand
10 March 2017Circular economy solutions have the potential to save 400 billion cubic metres of water annually, 11% of the world's water demand, according to a new report.
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Butendiek wind farm closes €950m refinancing deal
10 March 2017The owners of the 288MW Butendiek offshore wind farm have agreed a refinancing package for the project, involving more than €950 million ($1 billion) of senior debt.