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Ile de France prepares to roadshow latest sustainability bond
23 May 2016Region Ile de France will begin a roadshow on Wednesday in the hope of bringing its fourth 'green and sustainability' bond to market.
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ABN Amro's second green bond meets strong demand from investors
23 May 2016ABN Amro has launched its second green bond one year after its landmark inaugural issue, with an order book "north of €1 billion ($1.12 billion)" two hours after it opened, according to the bank.
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Investors play increasing role in RGGI, as prices soar
23 May 2016The average auction clearing price of emission allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) market jumped 29% last year, while the share of allowances held by investment firms rose during the year to 36% from 15%.
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People Moves
20 May 2016The latest people moves from Carbon Tracker, South Pole, UNFCCC and GGGI
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Investors are optimistic about Exxon and Chevron climate change resolutions
20 May 2016Investors are optimistic of a "positive" result for two shareholder resolutions on climate change at ExxonMobil and Chevron ahead their annual general meetings next week, despite opposition from the companies' boards.
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EF BRIEFS: San Francisco water bond, Capital Stage, NextEnergy, Vestas
20 May 2016The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has become the first entity to issue a green bond certified under the Water Climate Bonds Standard, coming to market with a $240 million offering.
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Espinosa named as Figueres' replacement
19 May 2016Patricia Espinosa will replace Christina Figueres as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Ontario votes in cap-and-trade system
19 May 2016Ontario has passed legislation to introduce a cap-and-trade carbon market in what has been described as "the start of the next chapter" for its shift towards a low-carbon economy.
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Geely green bond receives warm reception from pension funds
19 May 2016Chinese car maker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has launched a five-year, dollar-denominated green bond, with "strong" support from pension funds.
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Singapore's Hyflux 'builds war chest' with four-times oversubscribed placement
18 May 2016Sustainable technology firm Hyflux has seen its latest institutional offering more than four-times oversubscribed – closing the deal early at S$165 million ($120 million).