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Most studies since 1970 show ESG boosts financial returns
05 January 2016The majority of studies into the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on investments have concluded that integrating these considerations boosts returns, according to a report.
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Aegon invests €45m in German wind park
05 January 2016Aegon Asset Management has bought €45 million ($48.4 million) of project bonds issued by an offshore wind farm.
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Recurrent agrees $180m debt facility for Californian solar project
05 January 2016Recurrent Energy has secured debt financing of approximately $180 million for its Astoria 2 solar power project in California.
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HSBC predicts further growth in carbon pricing and green bonds
05 January 2016More carbon pricing initiatives will be launched this year and further growth in the green bond market is expected, as countries start to implement their pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, say HSBC analysts.
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E.On completes separation of renewable and fossil fuel units
05 January 2016German utility E.On has placed its conventional power generation assets into a new entity, as it prepares to spin off the business, allowing it to focus on the rest of its operations, including renewable energy.
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San Diego Unified School District issues $100m green bond
05 January 2016The San Diego Unified School District has issued a $100 million green bond, announced in November.
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EF BRIEFS: Canadian Solar, Dong Energy, Jinko Solar, Masdar, Japan, California, India
04 January 2016Canadian Solar's share price is down some 5% since it announced plans to sell up to $100 million of equity.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 4 January 2016
04 January 2016The market starts 2016 at €8.29, but the market is lacking direction ahead of auction resumption, says Louis Redshaw
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Infographic: Stranded assets risk - at a glance
04 January 2016Fossil fuel companies risk wasting up to $2.2 trillion in the next decade, on projects that could be rendered uneconomic by action to curb climate change and advances in clean technologies, says the Carbon Tracker Initiative
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ČEZ mandates Aquila to build wind portfolio
04 January 2016Czech power company ČEZ-Group has signed a deal with Aquila Capital to help it build a wind power portfolio in Germany.