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$500m pledged for developing countries as COP21 begins
30 November 2015Some $500 million has been pledged by European and North American governments to support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in developing countries.
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Ontario set to issue second green bond
30 November 2015The Canadian province of Ontario is to issue its second Canadian dollar-denominated green bond by March 2016, according to the province's financing authority.
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Fossil fuels to suffer $34trn revenue cut if warming to be kept to 2°C
30 November 2015The fossil fuel industry will suffer a $34 trillion drop in revenues over the next 25 years if policies are brought in following the Paris climate summit to limit global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, a report has warned.
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Carbon analyst Mark Lewis joins Barclays
30 November 2015Veteran carbon analyst and stranded assets expert Mark Lewis has taken up a new post, with Barclays.
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Four new green bond funds expected
30 November 2015Four new dedicated green bond funds are rumoured to be in the pipeline, according to a report by the French investment bank Natixis.
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EF BRIEFS: Allianz, Abengoa, Foresight, SEB, Rabobank, EIB
27 November 2015Allianz will cut its holdings in coal-intensive companies in favour of renewable energy, in a move that is expected to affect €4 billion ($4.24 billion) of investments.
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Climate finance will be 'key to Paris success'
27 November 2015Climate finance will be a key sticking point that could potentially determine whether the Paris climate summit will be a success.
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Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition smashes its $100bn pre-Paris target
27 November 2015The Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition (PDC) has landed commitments of $230 billion – more than double its pre-climate summit target.
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HSBC tightens pricing 'significantly' on first green bond as order book hits €2.1bn
27 November 2015HSBC France has seen huge demand for its inaugural green bond, enabling it to tighten pricing "significantly" on the deal.
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Financial innovation 'key' to sustainable trade, says Commerzbank
27 November 2015Financial innovation will be a key part of growing global sustainable trade, and banks should take action to foster its growth, according to a report by Commerzbank.