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China's Geely readies itself for USD green bond
11 May 2016Chinese corporate Geely is set to raise a green bond to make taxis more environmentally friendly.
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Impact investment specialist prepares $200m forestry fund
11 May 2016German impact investment advisor Finance in Motion is planning a $200 million sustainable forestry fund, with a first close of $100 million expected in the third quarter of this year.
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HSBC recommends offshore dollar-denominated Chinese green bonds
10 May 2016Offshore dollar-denominated green bonds from Chinese issuers are an attractive sector of the green bond market at present, according to HSBC analysts.
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EF BRIEFS: Enbridge, Foncière des Régions, Atlantis, Southern Power
10 May 2016Canadian energy company Enbridge has entered into a joint venture with a subsidiary of EDF to develop 1.4GW of offshore wind off the coast of France.
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Toyota confirms up-sizing of latest green ABS
10 May 2016Toyota has increased the size of its third green asset-backed bond to $1.6 billion, from an initial $1.2 billion.
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TERP and GLBL could be in default by end of the week, says Moody's
09 May 2016US yieldcos Terraform Power (TERP) and Terraform Global (GLBL) are 'quite likely' to be in technical default by 13 May, according to a report by ratings agency Moody's.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 9 May 2016
09 May 2016EUA prices fell last week despite prices spiking to €6.55 on Thursday.
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Oil majors would add value by focussing on low-carbon assets, says CTI
09 May 2016Major oil and gas companies could be worth significantly more by aligning their investment plans with a 2°C climate change target rather than pursuing business as usual, according to the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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Investors call for more detailed sustainability reporting
09 May 2016Investors want companies to produce more detailed reporting on sustainability issues and more explanation of how the issues affect corporate strategy and their assessment of risks and opportunities.
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The green opportunity is 'almost as big as emerging markets'
09 May 2016The value of companies' 'green revenues' is almost as big as the value of emerging markets, according to responsible investment pioneer Mark Makepeace, CEO of FTSE Russell.