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Cicero is biggest second opinion provider in 2016 - despite bumper year for Sustainalytics
06 January 2017The Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo (Cicero) was the biggest second opinion provider in the green bond market in 2016, but Sustainalytics is breathing down its neck after signing up more new business than any of its competitors.
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People moves – Pioneer, IETA, European Climate Foundation, RobecoSAM
06 January 2017Sustainable investment manager RobecoSAM has named Marius Dorfmeister to the newly created position of global head of clients.
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TERP sells 365MW solar portfolio for £470m
06 January 2017US-listed yieldco TerraForm Power (TERP) has agreed to sell a solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in the UK to an Egyptian investment bank for £470 million ($580 million).
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COP22: The investors' verdict
06 January 2017World leaders at the conclusion of this year's UN Summit on Climate Change (COP22) 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
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Fibria Celulose begins roadshow for dollar-denominated green bond
06 January 2017Brazilian pulp and paper company Fibria Celulose is set to become only the third issuer out of the country to launch a green bond, as it begins to roadshow a dollar-denominated issuance.
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Water fund manager eyes second fundraise
05 January 2017A US-based wastewater treatment company has revealed that it is considering raising a second fund, just weeks after it announced the first investment from its inaugural investment vehicle.
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EU ETS needs further reform to prevent drastic price falls
04 January 2017Ambitious reform is urgently needed to rescue the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from further falls in prices, which some analysts warn could sink as low as €2.50 ($2.60) a tonne by the end of 2017.
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Environmental Finance Green Bond Awards open for entries
04 January 2017After another record-breaking year for the green bond market, Environmental Finance is preparing to honour the market leaders as it calls for entries for its annual Green Bond Awards.
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Green bonds round-up
04 January 2017Chinese property company Modern Land has issued a $150 million tap of its inaugural green bond.
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Pension fund licenses two ESG indexes
04 January 2017Two new environmental, social and governance (ESG) indexes have been licensed to a pension fund.