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Setting the standard
23 January 2014As the Gold Standard celebrates its 10th anniversary, it is on the verge of expanding its reach beyond carbon projects and into water, says Katie Kouchakji
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EU ETS oversupply to disappear by 2025 if Commission plan is adopted – UBS
23 January 2014The European Commission proposed 2030 Climate and Energy package would remove the entire oversupply in the region's carbon market by 2025 if adopted, according to analysts.
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Solar fund targets £150m IPO
23 January 2014One of Europe's largest solar farm managers today revealed plans to become the latest renewables group to tap the public markets.
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Impax flagship fund toasts 33% returns in 2013
23 January 2014Impax Asset Management's flagship investment trust celebrated strong returns in 2013, as it benefited from a broad-based recovery in environmental stocks.
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EU's 2030 targets are bare minimum, say investors
22 January 2014The EU's proposed climate and energy policies for 2030 were branded by investors and companies as the "minimum necessary" to keep the region on track for a transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Investors welcome proposed EU ETS reforms
22 January 2014Proposals from the European Commission to reform the bloc's Emissions Trading System have received a qualified welcome from investors.
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$100m securitisation fund aims to open energy efficiency markets to investors
22 January 2014A new type of securitisation fund launched today aims to open the energy efficiency markets to investors, with similarities to the way SolarCity's bonds helped make rooftop solar accessible to institutions.
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Storebrand ditches palm oil companies
22 January 2014Norwegian financial services firm Storebrand has excluded 11 palm oil plantation owners from all portfolios to reduce its exposure to climate change risks.
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Renewables investors fear Scottish independence: Jon Moulton
21 January 2014Investors fear that Scotland could refuse to honour agreements made by the UK government to pay subsidies for renewable energy if it leaves the union, private equity boss Jon Moulton has warned.
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Commission eyes 'stability reserve' to support EU ETS
21 January 2014The European Commission is expected to announce tomorrow plans to set up a reserve of emission allowances to help revive the EU's troubled emissions trading system (ETS).