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  • Innergex teams up with pension fund to acquire Canadian hydro

    25 June 2014

    Innergex Renewable Energy has teamed up with Desjardins Group Pension Plan to buy a hydroelectric facility in a deal valuing the site at CA$112.9 million ($104 million).

  • Support for Green Bond Principles continues to grow

    25 June 2014

    The Green Bond Principles has seen its membership grow in size to nearly 50 in recent months, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • Sarasin restructures to reinforce its sustainability strategy

    25 June 2014

    Swiss private bank J Safra Sarasin said it is restructuring "to fully embed the bank's sustainability ambitions in its core business strategy."

  • ReEnergise secures UK energy efficiency investment

    25 June 2014

    ReEnergise Finance is to receive £2 million to support its energy efficiency projects, from investors including the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB).

  • SEB, HSBC and Cicero to collaborate on green bond standards

    24 June 2014

    SEB and HSBC are to work with Cicero and four other non-profit researchers to develop a set of global standards for the rapidly growing green bond market, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • NextEra IPO to fund acquisitions

    24 June 2014

    Clean energy firm NextEra Energy hopes to raise up to $341 million by floating a subsidiary that owns and operates wind and solar projects in North America.

  • Vornado Realty taps green bond market with $450m issue

    24 June 2014

    Vornado Realty has issued a $450 million green bond to finance the construction of energy efficient buildings and make its existing buildings more efficient.

  • Making hay while the sun shines

    24 June 2014

    What does the recent spate of convertible issues tell us about the solar market, and are there more to come, asks Peter Cripps

  • UK's Green Investment Bank plans £1bn offshore wind fund

    24 June 2014

    Plans for a £1 billion fund to acquire equity stakes in operational offshore wind projects in the UK have been announced by the country's Green Investment Bank (GIB).

  • New York State issues $213m water bond

    24 June 2014

    New York State will next week place a $213 million municipal green bond, linked to water provision in the state.