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  • World Bank reveals environmental impact of its 77 green bond projects

    03 August 2015

    The World Bank, one of the largest issuers of green bonds, has published a detailed summary of the environmental and social impacts of all 77 projects financed by the proceeds.

  • TerraForm Global green bond has record breaking coupon

    03 August 2015

    SunEdison's second yieldco, TerraForm Global, said its green bond will have a coupon of 9.75%, meaning it is believed to be the highest yielding issue that the market has seen so far.

  • REG acquires bulk of rival biofuel company

    03 August 2015

    Two US advanced biofuel firms will "combine" in a deal financed through a combination of cash and equity.

  • Impax private equity fund exits wind farm

    03 August 2015

    Sustainable investment specialist Impax Asset Management has sold a wind farm in France.

  • Impax measures and reports its environmental impact

    03 August 2015

    Impax Asset Management has measured the environmental impact of its flagship investment trust, claiming that it is the first listed equity strategy to disclose a positive net carbon footprint.

  • TerraForm Global slashes IPO target to $675m

    31 July 2015

    SunEdison has slashed both the share price and number of shares on offer ahead of the initial public offering (IPO) of its second yieldco, TerraForm Global.

  • Tool to help investors assess deforestation risks to portfolios

    31 July 2015

    Banks and investors are being urged to assess the risks to their portfolios from deforestation, using a new tool created by the UN.

  • Vattenfall pulls out of UK wind farm after policy change

    31 July 2015

    Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has pulled out of a UK wind project, citing "increased risk" triggered by changes to planning rules in the country.

  • US university plans green bond to fund LEED building

    31 July 2015

    A US university is to issue a green bond to finance the construction of a new medical building.

  • Bluefield postpones European yieldco IPO

    31 July 2015

    Bluefield Partners has postponed indefinitely the initial public offering (IPO) of its €200 million ($219 million) Europe-focused solar fund, blaming "unfavourable market conditions".