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PwC mulls ditching 2°C global warming target
12 October 2012PwC is considering dropping the 2°C global warming target that underpins its assessment of international progress towards decarbonisation, in recognition of the decreasing likelihood of the crucial goal being met.
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PRI to simplify planned reporting requirements
12 October 2012The Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) is to ease its planned mandatory reporting requirements, following feedback from investor signatories that the framework was too complicated and presumptive, its chairman has said.
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CCS activity moves to China – report
12 October 2012Several new early-stage carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects have been identified in China this year, but development of the technology needs to accelerate dramatically for global emission reduction targets to be met, according to a Global CCS Institute report.
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SolarWorld laments loophole in China solar tariff decision
11 October 2012The US Commerce Department has created a "significant loophole" in failing to impose penalties on all Chinese solar imports, according to the coalition of US solar manufacturers that brought the original complaint.
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Air Liquide issues first major corporate SRI bond
11 October 2012French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide has seen huge demand for a €500 million ($646 million) corporate bond with socially responsible investment (SRI) credentials.
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Emerging markets see 30% hike in responsible investments
11 October 2012Responsible investors have increased their allocations to emerging markets by almost a third over the past three years, a new survey has revealed.
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Allianz sets up renewables investment team
11 October 2012The investment arm of German insurance giant Allianz has established a renewable energy infrastructure team that will launch a fund focusing on wind energy in the first quarter of next year.
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US should adopt European approach to renewables tariffs – report
11 October 2012The US should follow the example of European countries in adopting a nationwide feed-in tariff (FIT) for renewable energy, according to a new white paper.
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Tariffs could boost lacklustre US geothermal sector
10 October 2012Feed-in tariffs (FITs) could be a useful tool to spur the development of geothermal energy projects in the US, according to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report.
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Refining the regulations
10 October 2012From next year, UK listed companies will have to report on their greenhouse gas emissions – and the government is consulting on the rules. But, as Lois Guthrie warns, the rules as proposed pose some challenges for UK Plc