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  • Europe's oil and gas companies better prepared for low-carbon than US, says CDP

    22 November 2016

    European oil and gas companies have outperformed their US counterparts in preparedness for a low-carbon future by beginning to invest in alternative energy sources and shifting to gas, according to a report by CDP.

  • First-of-its-kind 'climate-smart' food security fund launched

    22 November 2016

    Environmental investment advisor Clarmondial, corporate financial advisor Duff & Phelps and Swiss fund management services provider Pictet Asset Services have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind 'climate-smart' food security fund.

  • Danske Bank develops price differentiation for green loan

    21 November 2016

    Danske Bank has extended its first green loan with 'improved terms' to a real estate client, Fabege, because it is financing green buildings which it believes have a lower level of risk.

  • COP22 gathers momentum on halting global warming, despite Trump

    21 November 2016

    World leaders at the conclusion of this year's UN Summit on Climate Change (COP22) have agreed to accelerate both the implementation and the ambition of the Paris Agreement, despite headwinds brought on by the election of Donald Trump, reports Hamza Ali

  • NextEnergy raises £115.3m through oversubscribed share issuance

    21 November 2016

    UK yieldco NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has raised £115.3 million ($142.3 million) through the issuance of 110.3 million ordinary shares, exceeding its original target of 100 million shares.

  • Why is Marrakesh so important for corporates?

    21 November 2016

    ING
    The entry into force of last year's Paris Agreement was a great achievement but, it is just the start. A huge amount of investment is needed to meet climate targets by cutting emissions, and to help countries to adapt to the changing climate, and most of it is going to come from the private sector.

  • COP Blog: Cutting through the noise to make COP22 a success

    18 November 2016

    Zurich Insurance
    After the historic progress of the signing of the Paris Agreement at COP21 last December, COP22 was never going to be an opportunity to view recent successes as a 'job done'.

  • Companies take $14bn hit from water problems in 2016, CDP finds

    18 November 2016

    The value of water-related financial impacts borne by companies soared to $14 billion last year, up from $2.6 billion the previous year.

  • People Moves - Kommuninvest, PRI, GIB, Bluesource, South Pole, Impax

    18 November 2016

    Swedish public sector lender Kommuninvest has appointed senior investor relations manager Bjorn Bergstrand as its head of sustainability.

  • EF BRIEFS: Swedish real estate green bond; Greencoat equity raise

    18 November 2016

    A Swedish real estate firm has returned to the green bond market with its third and largest offering, raising SEK700 million ($76 million).