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Voluntary carbon high-flyers preparing for market's take-off
25 September 2017The promise of future demand from the aviation industry and new types of financing are fuelling optimism in the voluntary carbon market, the top-ranking firms in Environmental Finance's 2017 Voluntary Carbon Markets Rankings say.
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People Moves: Railpen, Solactive
22 September 2017RPMI Railpen has appointed Jocelyn Brown as senior investment manager within the pension provider's sustainable ownership team.
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The dawn of a new age for reporting?
22 September 2017The TCFD has challenged companies to up their game on reporting climate-related risks. But how will the market respond, asks Peter Cripps
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French insurer to double green investments
22 September 2017BNP Paribas Cardif is to double its green investments to €2.4 billion ($2.9 billion) by 2020, largely through the purchase of green bonds.
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Societe Generale expects growth in sovereign green bond issuance - but maybe not this year
21 September 2017French bank Societe Generale's head of sustainable bonds is "entirely convinced" there will be significant growth in sovereign green bonds issued in Europe in the near future.
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Green Bank Network contributes $29bn to clean energy projects
20 September 2017Commitments worth $29 billion have been made since 2015 to fund clean energy projects by a group of six green banks.
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Green bond round-up, 20 September 2017
20 September 2017Mexico City Airport Trust has returned to the green bond market with the biggest corporate issue to date – a two-tranche $4 billion bond – to finance what it claims will be the world's most sustainable airport.
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Staying flexible to reduce corporate climate impact
There is a resurgence of interest from corporates in flexible and sophisticated approaches to address climate impact, says Edward Hanrahan, CEO of ClimateCare, as he reflects on ClimateCare's 20 years in business.
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ESG indexes: in the sweet spot
20 September 2017Billions have flowed into funds tracking ESG indexes or low-carbon indexes in recent months. What are the innovations that will drive further growth, asks Peter Cripps
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Total pays €237m for stake in renewable energy producer
20 September 2017French oil and gas company Total has purchased a 23% stake in renewables company Eren for €237.5 million ($284 million).