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EIB in its third green bond transaction of July
31 July 2013The European Investment Bank has raised SEK400 million ($61.4 million) in its third green bond transaction in July.
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Investment manager hires head of sustainable investing
31 July 2013A leading university's investment management arm has appointed a vice-president for sustainable investing, amid mounting calls for universities to divest from fossil fuel holdings.
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Thirteen years on
30 July 2013Environmental Finance magazine was launched in September 1999. As he steps down 13 years later, founding editor Mark Nicholls reflects on the journey
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Securitisation to play key role in Conergy rescue plan
30 July 2013An asset manager hopes to lead the market in issuing asset-backed securities as part of its plans to rescue a pioneering solar firm that has called in administrators.
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Carbon costs hurt profits at coal-burning giant
30 July 2013The UK's biggest coal-fired power generator blamed carbon pricing for denting its profits today, but said its plan to transform itself into one of the world's biggest renewables generators remains on track.
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Asset manager hires head of ESG engagement
30 July 2013An investment firm has added a head of engagement to its responsible investment team.
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EU-China solar trade deal 'relief' for investors
30 July 2013A compromise suggested by the EU and China in their long-running solar trade dispute has been hailed as a relief for investors, but could deal a further blow to Europe's solar manufacturers and installers.
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UK GIB in 'landmark' Northern Ireland deal
30 July 2013The UK's Green Investment Bank has helped to fund an £81 million ($124.5 million) combined heat and power plant that will burn wood reclaimed from landfill.
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Clean-tech sector more optimistic than most, survey says
29 July 2013Businesses in the clean-tech sector are more confident about seeing an increase in profits and investment over the next 12 months than those in other sectors, a survey has found.
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Methane deal 'could be next' for US-China talks
29 July 2013Cutting methane emissions could be next on the agenda for the US and China, amid signs that the "two carbon elephants" are increasingly cooperating to tackle climate change, according to a report.