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  • Denham Capital invests in Spain's Jenner Renewables

    29 September 2015

    Private equity firm Denham Capital has made an investment in Madrid-based clean energy producer Jenner Renewables. The size of the investment has not been disclosed.

  • 'Smart ESG' is the next big thing in finance, says RobecoSAM

    28 September 2015

    RobecoSAM has launched a new methodology for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics into investments, which it believes will help eliminate some "unintentional risks".

  • DC Water to return to green bond market with second deal

    28 September 2015

    The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is readying itself to issue a second green bond, following its landmark transaction last year.

  • State of Vermont plans $30m green bond

    28 September 2015

    The State of Vermont is planning to issue a $29.6 million green bond to help fund projects including an energy-efficient office block.

  • Smart ESG Integration: Factoring in Sustainability

    Smart ESG integration is an advanced ESG integration method developed by RobecoSAM's Quantitative Research team.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 28 September 2015

    28 September 2015

    EU carbon prices have been bucking the downward trend in most commodity markets, but there is potential for further losses this week as global economic headwinds appear strong and persistent, says Louis Redshaw

  • Impax refinances non-recourse debt for Polish wind

    28 September 2015

    Impax Asset Management claims it has completed the first non-recourse debt refinancing for wind energy in Poland after a period of regulatory instability in the country.

  • Abengoa considers complete sale of yieldco

    28 September 2015

    Heavily indebted energy company Abengoa is considering the possible sale of its 49% stake in its yieldco Abengoa Yield.

  • MSCI to report carbon footprint of 160,000 indexes

    28 September 2015

    MSCI will report the carbon footprint of more than 160,000 of its indexes in response to growing investor demand for transparency around carbon risk.

  • Foresight Solar Fund bullish despite negative UK government legislation

    28 September 2015

    Foresight Solar Fund said the swathe of changes to renewables subsidies unleashed by the UK government in recent months will not hurt its prospects - at least in the medium-term.