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Ready for take-off
17 December 2015Global environmental markets are recovering from a range of setbacks and are poised for significant growth, according to the winners of this year's Environmental Finance Market Rankings
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Carbon trading finds its feet again
17 December 2015The winners of 2015's carbon-related Market Rankings say it's been a good year for trading systems worldwide, with more regulatory certainty and overall activity than last year in many markets. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports
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A maturing market
17 December 2015The catastrophe bond market saw growth slow in 2015, but demand for other risk transfer mechanisms remains strong, says Peter Cripps
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Renewables and El Nino shake up the weather risk market
17 December 2015The rapid growth of renewable energy and a strong El Nino were major influences on the weather risk hedging market in 2015, says Graham Cooper
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Canadian Solar secures $80m term loan
17 December 2015Canadian Solar has secured an $80 million two-year senior secured term loan, arranged by Credit Suisse.
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CalPERS supports ANZ climate resolution
16 December 2015The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)has thrown its weight behind a shareholder resolution to force Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to disclose its climate risk at its annual general meeting (AGM).
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Statkraft halts investments in new offshore wind
16 December 2015Statkraft has announced that it will halt all new investments in offshore wind farms, including the world's largest wind farm, off the coast of the UK.
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Virginian town issues green bond
15 December 2015The town of Vienna in Virginia has issued a $6.18 million green bond, making it one of the smallest municipal issuers to tap the market this year.
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City of Oslo issues first green bond
15 December 2015Oslo has become the latest city to tap the green bond market, with its inaugural SEK1.5 billion ($172.49 million) issue.
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EF Briefs: Trina Solar, EOS IM, GIB, Foresight
14 December 2015The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Foresight Group have invested £1.7 million ($2.6 million) in the construction of an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Northern Ireland.