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Infographic: The US coal crash
24 March 2015The US coal markets have been knocked by a combination of cheaper renewables, rising construction costs, and the shale gas revolution, argues a report by thinktank the Carbon Tracker Initiative.
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Joan Walley takes the reins at the Aldersgate Group
24 March 2015Joan Walley, who is stepping down in May as a Labour member of parliament after 28 years, has been named chair of the UK's Aldersgate Group.
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EU Carbon market weekly update - 23 March 2015
23 March 2015EU carbon prices could rise further, after last week's rally, depending on the clean-dark spread and MSR talks, says Louis Redshaw.
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GIB and Zouk Capital invest in novel £111m energy from waste plant
23 March 2015The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) is investing alongside Zouk Capital in a £111 million ($165 million) project that combines a 12.5MW waste-to-energy plant with an adjacent materials recycling facility.
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Winch leaves PRI for Low Carbon
20 March 2015Helene Winch has left the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), where she was director of policy and research, to join Low Carbon.
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UK GIB publishes Handbook to help others assess, monitor and report
20 March 2015The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has published a Green Investment Handbook, as previously revealed by Environmental Finance.
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NAB declares renewables ambitions after A$205m green bond placement
20 March 2015National Australia Bank (NAB) has said it wants to become a "global leader" in the renewables debt space after underwriting its second green bond.
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IIGCC calls for 12 fixes to Juncker Plan
19 March 2015A report backed by investors worth €10 trillion ($10.6 trillion) has called for "12 fixes" to boost low-carbon infrastructure investment in Europe.
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Swedish property firm issues green bond for renewable energy
19 March 2015Swedish property firm Wallenstam has issued a SEK500 million ($58 million) green bond to support its renewable energy operations.
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Achieving the Investment Plan for Europe's €315bn ambition
In this paper, IIGCC recommends 12 fixes to greatly increase infrastructure investment in Europe.