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Investors struggle to compare non-financial reporting, survey finds
23 August 2013Investors are struggling to compare the "inadequate" non-financial information released by European companies, a survey has found.
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Carbon a battleground in Australian election
23 August 2013Climate policy will once again be in the spotlight in Australia's looming election. Erwin Jackson analyses the two main parties' approaches to reducing emissions
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SunEdison spins off semiconductor business to focus on solar
23 August 2013SunEdison, a US solar and semiconductor developer, has announced it will spin off its semiconductor business in an initial public offering (IPO) and use the proceeds to finance its solar business.
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Breaking down the barriers
22 August 2013How can more private capital be attracted to sustainability projects? A year after Rio+20, the IFC asked key industry players to give their views on how the challenges can be addressed
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Biomass generators told: prove sustainability or lose subsidies
22 August 2013UK biomass-fired power generators will be forced to prove their fuel is sourced according to sustainability standards or lose their subsidies, under rules announced today.
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Clean-tech fund slashes target after raising more than $650m
22 August 2013A US clean-tech fund formed in partnership with George Soros has raised $653 million, according to a recent filing which also confirmed reports that the fund's target has been lowered by $500 million.
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California carbon allowances for 2016 sell out for the first time
22 August 2013California's latest auction of 2016 carbon allowances has for the first time been oversubscribed, in a sign of confidence in the future of the state's carbon trading system.
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Floods leave insurers with $8bn of claims in H1
22 August 2013This calendar year is already the second most expensive on record in terms of insured losses caused by floods, a report has claimed, after an estimated $8 billion of claims in the first-half.
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Vestas replaces CEO as losses widen
21 August 2013Wind turbine maker Vestas has replaced its CEO after its losses grew in the second quarter, but analysts say the struggling company has turned a corner.
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South African green retail bond raises R4bn
20 August 2013A retail bond that helps finance South Africa's ambitious renewable energy drive has raised R4 billion ($394 million).