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Environmental index adds 'food, agriculture and forestry' sector
17 June 2013A leading index provider has added a new sector covering food, agriculture and forestry to its environmental markets series.
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Asia's richest man buys waste-to-energy firm
17 June 2013A group of companies owned by Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-shing has bought a Dutch waste treatment company for HK$9.7 billion (US$1.27 billion).
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MidAmerican plans $700m solar bond
14 June 2013Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy is planning to issue a $700 million bond to help finance its 579MW solar photovoltaic project in California, according to rating agencies.
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Energy efficiency stocks outperform in HSBC index
14 June 2013Energy efficiency stocks have led the way in the HSBC's Climate Change Index in the first half of this year, driven by companies in North America – a trend the bank expects to continue.
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Green bond issuance up by a quarter - report
14 June 2013The value of green bonds issued rose 25% in 2012 compared with the previous year, according to a report that expects the market to continue scaling up.
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Santander named Global Sustainable Bank at FT/IFC awards
14 June 2013Santander has been named Global Sustainable Bank of the year at the Financial Times/International Finance Corporation Sustainable Finance Awards.
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Uncertainty over EU ETS backloading 'deal'
13 June 2013European carbon market observers are questioning the strength of a compromise text to delay the sale of millions of emissions allowances, not even 24 hours after the deal was reached.
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Reporting: the next generation
13 June 2013The Global Reporting Initiative has launched the fourth generation of its sustainability reporting guidelines. What will be the impact on companies and investors, asks Jennifer Iansen-Rogers.
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Investors call on G8 leaders to promote sustainability reporting
13 June 2013Investors and financial institutions with $2 trillion of assets under management have urged G8 leaders to promote corporate sustainability reporting when they meet next week.
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UK announces second funding round for low-carbon entrepreneurs
13 June 2013The UK government has called for developers of low-carbon products to apply for financing from its Energy Entrepreneurs Fund.