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  • RWE puts offshore wind logistics company up for sale

    17 September 2013

    RWE is planning to sell its offshore wind logistics company, but emphasised that offshore wind will remain a core business for its renewables unit.

  • US generator eyes cost savings from more renewables

    17 September 2013

    A major US utility expects to save "a substantial amount" for its customers by sharply increasing the amount of wind power capacity in its generation mix.

  • Africa poised for dramatic growth in renewables

    16 September 2013

    Across Africa, conditions are increasingly favourable for a sharp rise in renewable energy generation, market analysts say.

  • People moves, early September

    16 September 2013

    The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at Triodos Investment Management, Turquoise International, the Principles for Responsible Investment, Climate Strategies and more

  • Stranded assets: approaching a tipping point?

    16 September 2013

    The concept of 'unburnable carbon' is still relatively new, but there are encouraging signs that fossil fuel-based companies are starting to pay attention, argues Julie Gorte

  • Europe's biggest tidal current project gets green light

    16 September 2013

    Europe's largest tidal current energy project has been given the go-ahead by the Scottish government.

  • BlackBerry among FTSE4Good additions as the index breaks link with EIRIS

    16 September 2013

    BlackBerry, Clorox and MGM Resorts International are among 30 companies added to FTSE's responsible investment index in its semi-annual review, while no firms were deleted.

  • Shale gas is threat to water sector, not opportunity, warns analyst

    13 September 2013

    The shale gas boom poses more risks than benefits to companies operating in the water sector, according to a sustainability analyst.

  • Robeco's former head of responsible investing joins rival

    13 September 2013

    The investment management arm of sustainable banking group Triodos has hired rival Robeco's former head of responsible investing for a similar role.

  • Think-tank names Henry Derwent new CEO

    12 September 2013

    Henry Derwent, formerly president of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), has been appointed CEO of a climate research network, Environmental Finance has learned.