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Mitsubishi UFJ to follow SMBC into green bond market
08 September 2016Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has said it is preparing a launch its inaugural green bond, following in the footsteps of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's (SMBC) landmark issue last year.
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China plans mandatory ESG disclosure
08 September 2016China's recently announced plans to 'green' its financial system will require better disclosure of companies' performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a senior official from the country's central bank.
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Mexico City to issue green bond for airport
08 September 2016Mexico City is gearing up to issue a 'first of its kind' green bond to help finance the construction of its new airport.
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Energy storage 'poised for rapid growth'
07 September 2016Energy storage is poised to grow rapidly in the UK but, if its potential is to be realised, it needs supportive market and policy signals, according to a report.
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PNE Wind abandons yieldco plans and in favour of portfolio sale
07 September 2016German wind farm developer PNE Wind has said it is abandoning plans to spin-off its operational wind assets into a listed subsidiary.
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Trucost launches methodology for rating Chinese green bonds
07 September 2016Environmental data-provider Trucost has partnered with Golden Credit Rating to launch a framework for assessing the environmental impact of Chinese green bonds.
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First fund tracking innovative resource efficiency index launches
07 September 2016An innovative index that comprises companies that are efficient in relation to the consumption of energy, food and water (EFW) has licensed its first fund.
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Handelsbanken - backing sustainability for the long haul
07 September 2016Sweden's Handelsbanken believes its sustainable lending and investment policies help it outperform its peers. Graham Cooper reports
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BlackRock devises methodology for carbon scoring and tilting
06 September 2016BlackRock has devised a methodology for scoring companies on climate change and weighting them accordingly in a portfolio, and has warned investors that they "can no longer ignore" the issue.
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Asian banks focus on climate change opportunities, not risks
06 September 2016Asian banks are more focussed on the opportunities arising from climate change than the risks, according to the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC).