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  • Australia's 'first fossil-fuel free' superannuation fund launches

    04 September 2014

    The 'first fossil-fuel free' superannuation fund has been set-up in Australia, with plans to "disrupt business as usual" in the country, its founder has said.

  • EIB issues 'landmark' €500m 12-year green bond

    04 September 2014

    The European Investment Bank has launched a "landmark" €500 million green bond, which has a 12-year tenor and could help open the market for longer-dated paper in the space.

  • EIB plans new euro Climate Awareness Bond [updated]

    04 September 2014

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a new euro-denominated benchmark green bond, this time with a 12-year tenor.

  • Reuters launches ESG indices for European market

    03 September 2014

    Thomson Reuters has launched a suite of indices that measure the performance of European companies that it believes have superior environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

  • EAPF launches 'flagship' investment mandate

    03 September 2014

    The UK Environment Agency's £2.4 billion pension fund (EAPF) has launched a search for investment managers for a "flagship" sustainable equities portfolio.

  • Ascent sells $8m shares to existing investors

    03 September 2014

    Ascent Solar Technologies has agreed to sell $8 million shares to two existing shareholders.

  • UK CfD changes to 'boost renewables subsidy allocation'

    02 September 2014

    The UK renewables sector received a slight boost after the government altered the details of how it will calculate its Contracts for Difference subsidy regime, in a move that is expected to allow it to support more projects.

  • WWF climate change head to lead UK's Aldersgate Group

    02 September 2014

    The Aldersgate Group, a UK environmental pressure group, has appointed Nick Molho, head of climate change and energy policy at WWF-UK, as its new executive director.

  • Scottish Equity Partners launches £135m clean energy fund

    02 September 2014

    Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), a UK venture capital company, has raised £135 million ($223 million) for a new fund to invest in clean energy infrastructure.

  • Arise raises SEK350m in second green bond

    01 September 2014

    Swedish wind farm developer Arise has issued an SEK350 million ($50.5 million) green bond, refinancing an existing bond.