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  • Down, but not out

    02 July 2014

    Voluntary offsetting of carbon emissions is less popular than it was, according to a recent study. But most winners in Environmental Finance's latest market rankings see reasons for optimism. Graham Cooper reports

  • Barclays and MSCI to launch Green Bond Index

    02 July 2014

    Barclays has teamed up with index provider MSCI to launch a Green Bond Index in response to 'high demand' from institutional investors.

  • MSCI expands ESG arm with acquisition

    01 July 2014

    MSCI's environmental, social and government (ESG) arm is to acquire GMI Ratings – a provider of sustainability ratings and research.

  • Columbia adds to spate of water bonds with $300m offering

    01 July 2014

    The District of Columbia Water and Sewage Authority has announced plans for the fourth water-related green bond in recent weeks.

  • NWB becomes the first company to launch 'annual green bond'

    30 June 2014

    Dutch municipal bank Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB) is set to follow up its inaugural €500 million ($680 million) green bond issue with an annual green bond issues.

  • Reducing the costs of CSP

    30 June 2014

    Gianleo Frasari explains how public buy-in and bidding can reduce costs for concentrated solar power

  • Voluntary carbon leaders look on the bright side

    30 June 2014

    The dominant players in the voluntary carbon market are optimistic about the future, despite a decline in volumes and prices between 2012 and 2013, according to the latest survey of the market by Environmental Finance.

  • First Wind buys '500MW' wind project

    30 June 2014

    US developer First Wind has bought a wind project in Texas with potential for 500MW capacity.

  • BMA agrees to divest from fossil fuels and invest in renewables

    27 June 2014

    The British Medical Association (BMA) will divest from fossil fuels because of health implications and the financial risks of having 'stranded assets' in its portfolio.

  • Hera's €500m green bond is three-times oversubscribed

    27 June 2014

    A €500 million green bond, believed to be Italy's first, was three-times oversubscribed when it was issued this week.