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Cracking the VW case with NOx bonds
23 December 2015Environmental policy performance bonds could help prevent a repeat of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, say Michael Mainelli and Abdeldjellil Bouzidi
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New Forests in sustainable Indonesian rubber deal
23 December 2015Forestry investment manager New Forests has invested in a rubber plantation in Indonesia, in a deal it says will pave the way for more institutional investments in large-scale, sustainable forestry in the country.
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EF Briefs: EBRD's green bond; Bluefield's solar deal
23 December 2015EBRD issues IDR700bn green bond
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ING returns to green bond market
23 December 2015ING has issued its second green bond, this time in a private placement that raised $50 million.
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UK insurer commits almost €120m to onshore wind fund
23 December 2015UK insurance group Legal & General (L&G) has committed to capitalise up to 47.5% of a €250 million ($273 million) fund that will invest in onshore wind energy projects in the UK and Ireland.
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China releases national green bond standards
23 December 2015China has launched its national green bond standards, in move expected to kick-start the market in the country.
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TERP downgraded as hedge fund begins investigation
22 December 2015TerraForm Power (TERP) has been downgraded further into junk territory by Standard & Poor's, following a number of "aggressively" leveraged acquisitions.
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Climate Bonds Initiative releases V2.0 of its standards
22 December 2015Climate Bonds Initiative has released the second version of its green bond standards, in an update that will, for the first time, require annual assurance of the use of proceeds.
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EF Briefs: Azure Power, Recurrent Energy, BayWa, CEE, SUSI Partners, Efesto, Green Network Group
21 December 2015Indian independent solar power producer Azure Power plans to raise up to $100 million through floating on the New York Stock Exchange.
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University of Texas plans $200m green bond
21 December 2015The University of Texas is planning to issue a $200 million green bond to help fund or refinance energy efficient buildings.