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Struggling SunEdison launches 'fire sale' of 5.3GW of projects
20 April 2016SunEdison has put a list of 5.3GW of renewables projects up for sale, as it looks to stave off potential bankruptcy.
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How to be a long-term investor
20 April 2016The UK's Environment Agency Pension Fund is sharing its learnings on how to be a long-term investor, rather than a trader, says Mark Mansley
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Green bond supply still falling short of demand, says major bank
20 April 2016Demand for green bonds continues to outstrip supply, despite a record first quarter for new issues, said a leading European bank in a research note on the market.
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GRI releases first sustainability reporting standards
19 April 2016The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has made its first set of sustainability reporting standards available for public comment. They comprise three standards that are applicable to all organisations and three topic-specific standards covering emissions, indirect economic impacts and public policy.
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First Chinese green bond indexes launched
19 April 2016The first green bond indexes focusing on domestic issues in China have been launched, Environmental Finance has learned.
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S&P Dow Jones launches first 'smart ESG' indexes
19 April 2016S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched what it claims is the first index family to isolate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as a 'smart beta' performance factor.
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More banks and corporates endorse World Bank's carbon pricing coalition
19 April 2016Several more banks, industrial groups and national governments have signed up to join the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) which was launched at the Paris Climate Summit in December.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 18 April 2016
18 April 2016The early part of last week saw further carbon price gains but ultimately EU allowances (EUAs) were unable to hold onto gains, and closed the week just 3 cents higher at €5.45.
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Infinis to be sold 'in three chunks'
18 April 2016Guy Hands is again trying to sell his UK renewables business, Infinis, and is understood to be prepared to break it up into three chunks to help flush out buyers, Environmental Finance has learned.
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S&P expects sharp rise in issuance and price advantages for corporate green bonds
18 April 2016Corporate issuance of green bonds is likely to soar this year and, over time, there could be pricing advantages for issuers, according to research by ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).