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Anti-Solyndra bill doesn't go far enough, say lobbyists
13 September 2012Congress should support a proposal to ban outright future loan guarantees in the wake of the scandal surrounding bankrupt solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, according to taxpayer advocates and free market groups.
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US states should mull green banks as federal cash dries up – report
12 September 2012US states should follow Connecticut's lead in establishing green banks to fund renewable energy and efficiency projects, as federal financing support for the clean energy industry fades away, according to a new report.
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Financiers to drive renewables insurance uptake – insurer
12 September 2012Financial institutions looking to fund renewable energy and efficiency projects are increasingly exploring insurance products to mitigate their risks, according to one provider.
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A cause for concern?
12 September 2012The results of this year's Carbon Disclosure Project Global 500 report shows companies are still acting on climate change, despite tough economic times – but are they doing enough, ask Malcolm Preston and Jonathan Grant
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Investors' short-term focus hinders ESG integration – Towers Watson
11 September 2012Asset managers and owners are being deterred from investing sustainably because it involves adapting traditional investment goals, according to Towers Watson, which today unveiled a roadmap to help investors improve the sustainability of their portfolios.
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Sustainability ratings used for information, not action
11 September 2012Companies producing corporate sustainability ratings need to "work harder" to prove their worth, according to a survey of sustainability experts which found that fewer than half regularly use them for engagement or to make investment or purchasing decisions.
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Emerald reaches first closing for third fund
11 September 2012Emerald Technology Ventures has reached a first close for its third clean-technology venture capital (VC) fund, with engineering group ABB, chemicals firm Clariant and unnamed family offices investing.
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'No controversy' on clean-tech sector outside Washington
11 September 2012Many Republican governors have embraced the jobs created by the growing US clean technology sector, unlike their national colleagues who are seeking to dismantle federal programmes that facilitate the industry's financing, according to a report published last week.
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Carbon market in crisis, needs 'urgent, forceful intervention' – CDM review
10 September 2012A high-level panel of experts has urged countries to "intervene forcefully" to rescue the carbon market created by the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), under threat from low prices.
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More real estate companies report on sustainability
06 September 2012Almost 450 property companies and funds have responded to the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) survey in its second year, but more than a third of these firms are still considered 'green starters', providing limited disclosure to investors.