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World Bank agrees $178.5m for Ethiopian geothermal
30 May 2014The World Bank has agreed a $178.5 million loan to finance geothermal development in Ethiopia, with the aim of making the country a "regional power hub".
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SunEdison yieldco plans to raise $50m in IPO
30 May 2014Solar firm SunEdison said it hopes to raise $50 million through floating its yieldco, which it has named Terraform Power.
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Cenovus wades into stranded assets debate
30 May 2014Canadian oil firm Cenovus Energy has become the latest fossil fuel company to engage in the debate on 'stranded carbon assets'.
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REG to issue $125m of convertibles ahead of biorefinery purchase
29 May 2014Biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group is to sell $125 million of five-year convertible loan notes to help fund the purchase of a refinery.
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Are stock exchanges the key to sustainability reporting?
29 May 2014Stock exchanges are proving increasingly influential in the debate around ESG disclosure. Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at the recent progress made by the sustainable stock exchange movement and the challenges ahead
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Shell considers 'stranded assets' risk when screening projects
29 May 2014The possibility that certain oil and gas assets may become 'stranded' as a result of government regulations to combat climate change is included in contingency plans when Royal Dutch Shell assesses potential new projects, a company spokesman said.
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AMP responsible funds exclude firms with material exposure to fossil fuels
29 May 2014Australian investment giant AMP Capital has formally excluded companies with high "material exposure" to fossil fuels from its Responsible Investment Leaders (RIL) funds.
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Volumes and prices fall in voluntary carbon market
29 May 2014The volume of offset credits traded in the voluntary carbon market fell sharply in 2013 to around 76Mt of carbon dioxide from almost 103Mt in 2012, although the decline is exaggerated by several one-off factors, according to a new survey.
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Hannon Armstrong inks $107m renewables land and lease deals
28 May 2014Sustainable infrastructure investor Hannon Armstrong has bought a $107 million portfolio of land and payments from land leases underlying solar and wind projects.
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John Kerry announces US backing for $134m of Althelia forestry loans
28 May 2014US government guarantees will enable the Althelia Climate Fund to offer $133.8 million in commercial loans to forest conservation projects in developing countries, US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Carbon Expo conference in Cologne.