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Impact investment fund reaches first close
15 September 2016A carbon fund that will help provide clean energy and water to impoverished households has reached a first close.
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China plans first green covered bond
14 September 2016China is planning to launch its first green covered bond, Environmental Finance understands.
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World Bank launches sustainable development bonds
14 September 2016The World Bank has launched two 'sustainable development' bonds targeted at Italian retail investors.
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Investment in renewables is in-line with Paris Agreement goals, says IEA
14 September 2016Investments in wind and solar power "are broadly on a trajectory consistent with limiting the increase in global temperature to 2C," according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Campaign calls on impact investors to focus on SDGs
14 September 2016The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched a campaign calling on investors to make at least one impact investment focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Investors warned to challenge power plant cost assumptions
14 September 2016Investors should question outdated assumptions about technology costs, load factors and lifetimes for new coal and gas plants, says the Carbon Tracker Initiative.
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EF BRIEFS: Sustainalytics, SolarCity, GCube
13 September 2016China's nationwide carbon market, which is due to be launched next year, will increase pressure on Chinese firms to improve their emissions reporting, says research company Sustainalytics.
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Large Swedish real estate company gears up for green bond
13 September 2016One of the largest real estate firms in Sweden is gearing up to issue its inaugural green bond, making it the seventh property firm from the country to tap the market.
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Renovate launches $320m green ABS
13 September 2016Renovate America, which helps finance energy efficiency projects on residential properties in California, has issued its eighth asset-backed security (ABS) under its HERO programme.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 12 September 2016
12 September 2016A lack of utility demand for EU Allowances is likely to put further downward pressure on prices, until winter weather provides support, says Louis Redshaw.