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Danish pension fund invests in its fifth wind farm
11 February 2016Danish public sector pension fund PKA has purchased a 25% stake in a UK offshore wind project from Dong Energy for £330 million ($476 million).
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Calvert moves water fund to passive approach, launching dedicated index
10 February 2016Calvert Investments has launched a water index, as it shifts its water fund from active to passive management.
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EF BRIEFS: Floreat Group, Orix, ICAO, Marguerite Fund, Dong, Endurance
10 February 2016London-based private investment firm Floreat Group has made its first move into the renewables sector, investing $50 million in UK biomass via a newly-created energy firm.
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93% of US-listed companies 'affected by climate risk'
10 February 2016Climate risk affects 93% of the US equities market, according to a report.
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Why did EU carbon prices drop so much in January?
10 February 2016What was the cause of the sharp drop in EU allowances in January, and will the falls continue, asks Louis Redshaw
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Climate disclosure task force urged to recommend 2°C stress test
10 February 2016Fossil fuel companies should stress test their businesses for a future in which global warming is limited to 2°C and disclose the results to investors.
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AGL Energy launches A$3bn renewables fund
10 February 2016Just a week after it exited the gas sector, Australia's AGL Energy announced plans to launch an A$3 billion ($2.1 billion) renewables fund, as part of its strategy to realign to a "cleaner future".
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How the world's biggest sovereign wealth fund is handling climate risk
10 February 2016Norges Bank's latest responsible investment report shows environmental issues are still the key driver for engagement and divestment. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports.
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Forestry fund reaches $80m first close
09 February 2016A timberland investment management organisation (TIMO) has reached an $80 million first close on a forestry fund, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Indian renewables firm launches INR3bn green bond
09 February 2016Hero Future Energies has commenced the sale of the first green notes under India's new green bond standards.