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How to minimise the legal risks of green bonds
29 May 2017There are a number of ways in which issuers of green bonds can minimise the legal risks attached to them, argues Aaron Franklin
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People Moves: LSEG, IIGCC, AWEA, HSBC
26 May 2017Kevin Bourne has stepped down as managing director and global head of database services at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to focus on another role at a company he founded called LCE Risk.
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California carbon market sells 100% of allowances, following court judgement
26 May 2017The California and Québec cap-and-trade programme sold all of its carbon allowance for the first time since 2015, after renewed optimism in the market following the recent court judgement in its favour.
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Trump highlights need for responsible investment funds, says BMO
26 May 2017A Trump presidency increases the need for a sustainable global equities strategy, according to one fund manager.
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Green Climate Fund offers $500m for private sector climate projects
25 May 2017The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has launched a $500 million request for proposals (RFP) to support private sector projects that help combat climate change in developing countries.
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Credit Agricole, BNP and Natixis fund world's largest solar project
25 May 2017The world's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project, at 1.2GW when operational, has received $900 million in funding including loans from Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas and Natixis as part of a banking syndicate.
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Clean energy community 'addicted to aid', says project developer
25 May 2017There is a big "addicted to aid" problem among the community promoting low-carbon energy, a leading developer of such projects told a World Bank conference.
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'Investment-grade' carbon pricing for power sector launched
25 May 2017CDP – formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project – and low-carbon business coalition We Mean Business have partnered to create an "investment-grade" carbon pricing range for the power sector.
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Quantitative easing could help fund GCF, says FX specialist
25 May 2017Tools used to combat the global financial crisis could help tackle the challenge of climate change, a State Street foreign exchange specialist believes.
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Green bond round-up, 24 May 2017
24 May 2017Polish bank Zachodni WBK has issued €137 million ($153.8 million) green bond, in a private placement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).