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WWF calls for more disclosure, standards in the green bond market
13 June 2016Leading players in the green bond market should support the development of clear standards to assess the true environmental contribution made by these instruments, and improve disclosure about these benefits, says a report from WWF.
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Blackstone sells WindMW stake to China Three Gorges
13 June 2016US private equity giant Blackstone has sold its majority stake in WindMW to China Three Gorges (CTG) for an undisclosed sum.
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Renewables boom 'to continue', but $5.3trn investment gap identified
13 June 2016Cheaper coal and gas prices will not halt the rise of renewables, according to latest New Energy Outlook (NEO) report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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People moves - 10 June 2016
10 June 2016The latest people moves from CISL, Greencoat, Oekom, Great American Insurance
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EF BRIEFS: Canadian solar bond, Luxcara, Chicago Water
10 June 2016One of the largest renewables bonds ever issued in Canada has raised C$613 million ($480 million).
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Ile-de-France upsizes and tightens price on 'green and sustainability' bond
10 June 2016Region Ile-de-France has priced its fourth "green and sustainability" bond, five basis points tighter than its initial price thoughts, despite upsizing the issue to €650 million [$734 million].
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Advanced Topics in Green Bonds: Maximising Rewards
10 June 2016Green bonds issuers can maximise the benefits of such transactions by following emerging standard practices, says Philip Ludvigsen
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Cement companies earnings' at risk from carbon price, says CDP
09 June 2016The 12 largest cement companies in the world may lose up to $4.9 billion of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) at a "low" carbon price of $10, according to report by CDP.
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APX to launch new registry for international renewables credits
09 June 2016Registry provider APX is launching a new service to facilitate international trade in the voluntary market for renewable energy certificates.
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Obvion allocates inaugural green RMBS only to green investors
09 June 2016Dutch mortgage lender Obvion has priced its inaugural green residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS), allocating the entire bond to green investors.