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Dutch pension scheme boosts SUSI renewables fund
05 October 2016SUSI Partners has closed its Renewable Energy Fund II (RE II) at €380 million ($426 million), helped by a single investment of €100 million from a Dutch pension fund.
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EF BRIEFS: Paris Agreement, Canada, Indianapolis, S&P DJI/Trucost
04 October 2016The European Parliament has voted to ratify the Paris Agreement, edging the landmark treaty closer to implementation.
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Canadian government urged to support green bond market
04 October 2016The Canadian government should act to boost the country's modest green bond market, which has grown less quickly than expected in recent years, according to the Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI), a local lobby group.
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Japan holds leadership position in green innovation, says MSCI
04 October 2016The Japanese government's focus on innovation in its growth strategy has found fertile ground in green and environmental technologies, according to MSCI.
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DC Water launches privately placed Environmental Impact Bond
03 October 2016DC Water has launched what it claims is the first bond issued by a US entity that links interest payments to the performance of underlying green assets.
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Standardising assessments to boost green investment
03 October 2016Michael Wilkins explains why new assessment tools – for green bonds and corporate ESG factors – may help increase green investment.
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EF BRIEFS: Mexico City green bond, Brookfield AM
03 October 2016A $2 billion dual-tranche green bond issued by Mexico City, to help finance its proposed new international airport, (LINK) attracted $13 billion of interest from more than 300 investors.
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Latin America eyes a price on carbon emissions
03 October 2016More than two-thirds of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean plan to use carbon pricing to help them meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change, said James Close, director of the World Bank's climate change group.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 3 October 2016
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TenneT updates second opinion as it gears up for its third green bond
03 October 2016TenneT is gearing up to issue its third green bond later this year, Environmental Finance can reveal.