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  • India's EXIM offers to take currency risk on behalf of green bond issuers

    01 July 2016

    The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim) has offered to use its balance sheet strength to take currency risk on behalf of Indian green bond issuers.

  • Climate-aligned bond universe grew by $96bn in 2015, says CBI

    01 July 2016

    The size of the "climate-aligned" bond universe has grown by $96 billion in the past 12 months, according to Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).

  • ESG is intrinsic to fiduciary duty, says coalition

    30 June 2016

    The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative and The Generation Foundation have released a statement calling on investors to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as part of their fiduciary duty.

  • UK's fifth carbon budget aims to reduce emissions by 57%

    30 June 2016

    The UK has announced an ambitious target of cutting carbon emissions by 57% from their 1990 level in its fifth carbon budget.

  • UK's climate secretary sees harder road ahead

    29 June 2016

    The UK's energy and climate change secretary vowed that the country will continue to be a leader on climate change post-Brexit, but admitted its path towards decarbonisation had been made more difficult by the shock move.

  • CC&L invests in hydro project

    29 June 2016

    Canadian investment management firm Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure is backing a major run-of-river hydro-electric project in British Columbia.

  • The four potential impacts of Brexit on UK yieldcos

    29 June 2016

    The UK's decision to abandon the EU will have four potential impacts on yieldcos, according to the head of one of the six vehicles listed in the country.

  • IFC plans $2bn emerging market green bond fund

    29 June 2016

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to launch a $2 billion fund that will provide anchor investments for emerging market green bonds.

  • Sunrun secures $25m loan from New York Green Bank

    29 June 2016

    US rooftop solar company Sunrun has secured a $25 million loan from the New York Green Bank.

  • INDCs to become 'significant' ratings driver, says Moody's

    28 June 2016

    Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) will become key ratings drivers as countries enact and ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement, according to a report by Moody's.