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Global aviation deal could see $7 billion a year spent on offsets
31 January 2013A market-based mechanism to curb emissions in the global aviation industry would raise some $7 billion a year by 2030, according to WWF, which believes an agreement on such a measure is "within reach".
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US wind industry celebrates record year
31 January 2013US wind capacity has topped the 60GW mark after a record level of installations in the final quarter of 2012 ahead of the pending expiration of the production tax credit (PTC), according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
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More companies report forest footprint, but investors question materiality
30 January 2013The number of companies that reported to the Forest Footprint Disclosure (FFD) programme hit 100 for the first time last year, although some investors are still struggling to see how the issue impacts profits.
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Yingli becomes first Chinese company to set renewable energy target
30 January 2013Yingli Green Energy has joined WWF's Climate Savers programme, becoming the first Chinese company to set a renewable electricity consumption target.
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Sunlight at the end of the solar tunnel?
30 January 2013It has been another tough 12 months for solar manufacturers, but falling module prices and booming demand in Asia are set to make 2013 another record year for installations. Is the sector about to have its day in the sun? Peter Cripps reports
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SocGen tips renewables but warns of volatility
29 January 2013Falling technology costs could help renewables become "the next growth engine for economies", according to analysts at Société Générale who have tipped the sector as one of their top picks over the next three years.
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Renewables M&A activity to rise this year – PwC
29 January 2013Renewables mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity is set to rise in 2013, continuing the increase in deal flow seen in the last quarter of 2012, PwC expects.
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Brazil, Chile and Mexico to lead Latin America solar market
29 January 2013Brazil, Chile and Mexico stand out as the most promising solar markets in Latin America because they have high electricity prices, supportive government policies and available project finance, according to a report by GTM Research.
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RWE links up with IUCN on biodiversity
29 January 2013Germany's leading power producer RWE has signed a three-year agreement on biodiversity management with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Beating the benchmark
29 January 2013Environmentally themed indexes once more lagged wider markets in 2012 – but that wasn't to say there weren't fund managers who outperformed. Below, Environmental Finance profiles five of the more successful managers in environmental and sustainability themed investing – and finds out how they are positioned for 2013