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Outperforming efficiency index steps up hunt for fund
18 November 2015A resource efficiency index that has significantly outperformed mainstream benchmarks since its inception nearly two years ago, has stepped up its search for an asset manager to base a fund on it.
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ING issues $1.3bn 'well oversubscribed' green bond
18 November 2015ING Bank has priced its inaugural $1.33 billion green bond, issued in two tranches that were both several times oversubscribed.
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Nestlé sees more work needed for natural capital P&L
18 November 2015Food and beverage giant Nestlé said it will not produce an environmental profit and loss statement until it better understands the concept of 'natural capital'.
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Investing in our natural assets
The government has reconfirmed its ambition to leave the natural environment in "a better state than that in which we found it". It has also committed to...
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Southern Power ups green bond to $1bn
17 November 2015Southern Power has increased the size of its inaugural green bond to $1 billion after being nearly five-times oversubscribed.
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IFC to issue $500m green bond
17 November 2015The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to return to the market with a $500 million green bond, its biggest of the year so far.
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PRI critic Carlisle voted on to board
17 November 2015The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has elected three new directors to its board, including outspoken critic Sarah Carlisle.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 16 November 2015
16 November 2015Another full week of auctions will test the resolve of EUA buyers, but higher prices are likely within the next two weeks, says Louis Redshaw.
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Investors see opportunities post COP21
16 November 2015Two environmentally themed asset managers expect reductions in the cost of renewables and a "dramatic" uptake of energy efficiency technologies following a robust agreement in the UN Climate Change Summit (COP 21) later this month.
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Climate finance smashes records thanks to major boost in private-sector investment
16 November 2015A 26% increase in private sector investment helped 2014 smash all previous records for climate finance, reaching $391 billion.