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The Green Climate Fund poised for investment
19 October 2015The Green Climate Fund has reached critical mass and is readying itself for COP 21. Sophie Robinson-Tillett speaks to its head of private finance about the changes needed to bring climate finance into the mainstream
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EU carbon market weekly update - 19 October 2015
19 October 2015After approaching a three-year high last week, the EU Allowance price looks set for further gains, says Louis Redshaw
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Asia Green Capital appoints Standard Chartered for fundraising
19 October 2015Asia Green Capital Partners has appointed Standard Chartered as its financial advisor to help with a forthcoming fundraising.
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Allianz leads call for stock exchanges to step up sustainability efforts
16 October 2015Allianz Global Investors, along with 85 other firms, is urging stock exchanges around the world to become a "driving force" in making financial markets more sustainable.
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Hawaii to issue $35m green bond
16 October 2015The State of Hawaii is set to issue a $35 million green bond to acquire land for conservation.
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ABP to double sustainable investments by 2020
16 October 2015Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds (ABP), the third-largest pension fund in the world, has pledged to double its sustainable investments in an overhaul of its responsible investment strategy.
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Growing the corporate green bond market
16 October 2015The enormous potential of companies to tap the green bond market has yet to be realised. Sophie Robinson-Tillett asks why
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SMBC becomes Japan's first corporate green bond issuer
16 October 2015Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has become Japan's first corporate green bond issuer with its inaugural $500 million offering.
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DBJ prices €300m sustainability bond
16 October 2015Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has issued a €300 million ($340 million) 'sustainability bond' that will help finance efficient buildings and loans to green companies.
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Impax sells wind farm portfolio to ERG Renew
15 October 2015Impax Asset Management is to sell a 206MW portfolio of French and German wind farms to ERG Renew.