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Council agrees to strengthen EU ETS
01 March 2017The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has taken a step closer to adopting reforms that could see prices triple, according to one analyst.
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Swiss investment firm reveals details of green bond fund
01 March 2017A Swiss asset manager, with more than SFR220 billion ($218 billion) under management, has launched a fund dedicated to investments in 'climate bonds'.
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Investors call on companies to commit to halting deforestation
01 March 2017A coalition of investors with $617.5 billion of assets under management, led by Green Century Funds, has called on companies to sign up to 'zero deforestation' commitments specific to Latin America.
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AP3 more than doubles green bond investments in 2016
28 February 2017Sweden's third national pension fund, AP3, has more than doubled its green bond investments in 2016, from SEK4.5 billion ($500 million) to SEK9.5 billion.
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Trading in European renewables certificates rises 80% in five years
28 February 2017Demand for renewable energy 'Guarantees of Origin' (GOs) in Europe has risen by more than 80% between 2011 and 2016, according to industry statistics.
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ClimateCare partners with Gold Standard for SDG verification
27 February 2017Sustainable project development and advisory firm ClimateCare has partnered with voluntary carbon market certification company Gold Standard to create new standards for projects that are in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Social bond fund is 'swimming with the tide'
27 February 2017The tide of mainstream investment is firmly headed in the direction of green and social assets, according to one fund manager.
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Insurers and ESG investment: the bleeding edge?
27 February 2017Responsible investing is increasingly mentioned in the investment process, and insurers certainly wear their ESG principles as a badge of honour. But, despite the talk, does ESG really influence investment policy? Sarfraz Thind reports
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EU carbon market weekly update - 27 February 2017
27 February 2017A sideways move in EU Allowance prices is likely this week, after last week's 9% rise, says Louis Redshaw
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PRI launches sustainable infrastructure workstream
27 February 2017The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a sustainable infrastructure workstream.