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  • Moody's 'ready to start assessing green bonds' by end of March

    22 February 2016

    Moody's expects to be ready to start assessing green bonds under its new methodology by the end of March, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • Green Climate Fund head to step down

    22 February 2016

    Héla Cheikhrouhou, executive director of the Green Climate Fund, said she will step down in September, at the end of her current term.

  • Figueres steps down as UN's climate chief

    22 February 2016

    Christiana Figueres has announced plans to step down as UN climate chief, following the "historical" Paris agreement in December, firing the starting gun on a race to become her successor.

  • EF BRIEFS: Statoil, Solar21, Carbon trading, Sustainalytics and Glass Lewis

    19 February 2016

    Statoil has launched 'one of the world's largest corporate venture funds dedicated to renewable energy' as it looks adapt in-line with the transition to a low-carbon economy.

  • Energy storage - a technology whose time has come?

    18 February 2016

    Large-scale use of batteries to store electricity could be critical for the future growth of renewable energy. Recent developments mean the sector is almost ready for institutional investors, says Graham Cooper

  • People Moves - February 2016

    18 February 2016

    The latest people moves at companies including Jinko Solar, Juwi, Wheb, SolarCity, Alliance Trust and more

  • PRI, Generation, UNEP FI launch initiative to tackle 'outdated perceptions' on ESG and fiduciary duty

    18 February 2016

    A global programme has been launched by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to push investors to consider sustainability as part of their fiduciary duty.

  • Abengoa reveals €1.7bn cash hole

    18 February 2016

    Abengoa has revealed it will require an extra €1.66 billion ($1.85 billion) over the next two years, as it prepares to enter debt restructuring talks.

  • Stathers steps down as Schroders' head of responsible investment

    18 February 2016

    Rick Stathers, head of responsible investment at Schroders, has stepped down after nearly 16 years at the investment firm.

  • Private equity firm closes $300m environmental offset fund

    17 February 2016

    Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP), a US private equity firm, has raised $303 million for its latest environmental offset fund, Ecosystem Investment Partners III.