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Matching cities and investors for a sustainable future
21 September 2016Much work is being done to help cities lower their emissions, but more needs to be done to help them attract private sector investment, argues Maia Kutner
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Rabobank prepares roadshow for its first green bond
21 September 2016Rabobank is launching its first green bond to finance, or refinance, solar and wind energy projects.
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EF BRIEFS: Washington State, NextEnergy, Entra, Societe Generale, Los Angeles
21 September 2016Washington state's long-awaited carbon market will begin next year, the state's Department of Ecology has confirmed.
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HSBC launches climate risk analysis tool
20 September 2016A risk analysis tool to help investors assess the climate-related risks in their portfolios and corporate readiness for 'a 2°C world', has been developed by HSBC analysts.
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Who will win the race to become the green financial capital of the world?
19 September 2016Financial centres across the globe are vying to place themselves at the heart of the emerging, low-carbon, resource-resilient economy, reports Hamza Ali
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Low yields and high volatility deter ESG investors, finds survey
19 September 2016Current conditions in the financial markets are deterring investors from making allocation decisions based on their beliefs about the importance of sustainability, according to a recent survey.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 19 September 2016
19 September 2016The carbon price climbed 28c to €4.36 last week as the combination of a bullish electricity market, falling coal market and the possibility of increased ambition in Phase IV caused the speculative shorts to run for cover.
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Environmental risks are 'still not adequately viewed by the mainstream'
19 September 2016Traditional approaches of incorporating environmental factors into risk management are increasingly being recognised as "insufficient", according to a report commissioned by the G20.
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Stock exchanges increase pressure for ESG reporting
19 September 2016A growing number of stock exchanges are putting pressure on companies to disclose more information about their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
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Berlin Hyp prices €500m green bond
19 September 2016German mortgage lender Berlin Hyp has priced a €500 million ($558 million) green bond that it hopes will build on the success of its award-winning inaugural issue.