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EU solar industry group files second complaint on China
26 September 2012An EU solar manufacturing group has filed a complaint with the European Commission alleging that China is unfairly subsidising its solar manufacturers.
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Alstom acquires tidal turbine maker
25 September 2012Power engineering giant Alstom has bought a UK firm specialising in tidal power turbines.
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Soft commodities investors face 'quagmire' of environmental risks – WWF
25 September 2012Investors face "a quagmire of material, reputational, and systemic risks" when investing in soft commodities, according to conservation group WWF, which has released a guide to investing in 10 major soft commodities sectors.
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Impax makes North America push with NYC office
24 September 2012Impax Asset Management has opened a New York office and appointed David Richardson in the newly-created role of head of institutional sales and client service for North America.
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From hedges to forests
24 September 2012Hedge fund supremo Stanley Fink talks to Mark Nicholls about investing to make an environmental impact as well as a financial return
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UK Green Investment Bank may struggle to invest initial £3bn – UKGI
24 September 2012The £3 billion ($5 billion) allocated to the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) by government is likely to be adequate for its first few years of operation, according to one of the officials running its precursor.
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Insurers' climate losses predicted to climb – Ceres
21 September 2012Climate change-related losses will likely continue to mount for the insurance sector, but many insurers remain unprepared to mitigate the risks of unpredictable and extreme weather events, according to a new report.
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Nord-Pas de Calais issues €80m municipal SRI bond
21 September 2012France's Nord-Pas de Calais region has issued an €80 million ($104 million) bond whose proceeds will be ring-fenced for socially responsible investment (SRI), in the third such deal arranged by Crédit Agricole this year.
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California launches largest PACE bond programme
20 September 2012California will be home to the largest municipal bond programme in the US to finance renewable energy and efficiency projects in commercial buildings, with the new programme authorised to issue up to $14 billion in bonds.
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Ambienta marketing second private equity fund
20 September 2012Italian asset manager Ambienta is pre-marketing a potentially €300 million ($388 million) private equity fund to invest in European environmental technology companies.