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EF BRIEFS: Mirova, RES, Masdar, Irena, Abu Dhabi
18 January 2016Mirova, the sustainable investment arm of French bank Natixis, is to buy an 80% stake in a Swedish wind farm for an undisclosed sum.
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National Bank of Abu Dhabi commits to $10bn support for sustainable business
18 January 2016The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has pledged "to lend, invest and facilitate" $10 billion of financing over the next 10 years to projects focussed on environmentally sustainable activities.
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VC firm launches renewable heat platform
18 January 2016A platform to invest in renewable heat was launched today, and has made its first investment.
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EF BRIEFS: Suzlon, Enel Green Power, Appaloosa, SunEdison, Vivint, Spanish auction
15 January 2016Indian renewables firm Suzlon has secured INR23 billion ($344 million) from existing investors to help it ramp up its operations.
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Bangladesh Bank 'working on green bond'
15 January 2016Bangladesh Bank is readying itself to issue a green bond – which could be the first ever from a central bank.
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Green Charge raises 'milestone' $50m non-recourse debt
15 January 2016Green Charge Networks has raised up to $50 million in a rare example of non-recourse project finance debt for energy storage.
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PRI launches asset owner advisory committee
15 January 2016The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched an asset owner advisory committee, to be chaired by ABP trustee Xander den Uyl.
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London pushes to make itself home of green finance
15 January 2016The UK has stepped up efforts to cement itself as the global hub of climate finance, launching an initiative with the UN.
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People moves
15 January 2016A round up of the latest people moves, including changes at NRG, SolarCity,RET Capital and Alliance Trust
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Moody's announces green bond assessment criteria
14 January 2016Moody's is set to shake up the market for green bond 'second opinions', after it revealed plans for its own methodology to assess the environmental credentials of issuers.