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  • Norway doubles its GCF pledge

    08 December 2014

    Norway has doubled the amount it will give to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), pushing it closer to its $10 billion target.

  • Amundi to offer alternative to green bonds

    05 December 2014

    Investment giant Amundi expects to develop a low-carbon debt product as an alternative to the green bond market, and expects it to attract "huge" levels of interest.

  • Jigar Shah launches Generate Capital

    05 December 2014

    SunEdison founder Jigar Shah has joined forces with a number of other big hitters in the renewables space to launch what it claims is "the first dedicated resource-efficiency finance company".

  • Abengoa Yield closes $125m credit facility

    04 December 2014

    Abengoa's yieldco has closed a $125 million credit facility from five banks.

  • Indiana University plans $56.3m green bond

    04 December 2014

    Indiana University plans to become the latest educational body to tap the green bond market, after announcing a $56.3 million issue.

  • Decarbonisation driver

    04 December 2014

    The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund is leading the charge in decarbonising its equities portfolio, and is calling on other investors to follow its lead. Its CEO Mats Andersson tells Peter Cripps why

  • Natixis arranges 'landmark' €165m solar project bond

    04 December 2014

    A portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants has undergone a debt refinancing in a €165 million ($204 million) landmark transaction, said its arranger, Natixis.

  • NAB to launch renewable energy bond for Australia

    04 December 2014

    The National Australia Bank (NAB) will issue a green bond for renewable energy, making it the first Australian bank to tap the market.

  • Norwegian wealth fund ponders fossil-fuel divestment, following report

    04 December 2014

    Norway's sovereign wealth fund is considering divesting from the most carbon-intensive petrol and coal firms.

  • Four-fifths of CNP's portfolio screened for ESG factors

    03 December 2014

    More than 80% of investments made by French insurer CNP Assurances have been screened for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors – the highest percentage in the market, the company claimed.