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Asset owners misunderstand sustainable investment
01 May 2012Asset owners could help boost sustainable investing by engaging more with investors on their progress in the area, say experts.
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Preliminary solar tariff level 'fair' – JinkoSolar
30 April 2012JinkoSolar would not challenge tariffs on solar imports into the US if they are set at the same level as the preliminary penalties that regulators imposed on Chinese solar manufacturers in March, according to a company official.
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IFC launches first green bond aimed at US investors
30 April 2012The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued a $500 million green bond – the first that the multilateral has targeted at US investors.
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Environmental insurers ready for CCS
27 April 2012The environmental insurance industry says it is ready to handle the risks associated with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) – once the technology finally takes off.
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UK to investigate renewables trading
26 April 2012The UK government is looking at joint financing of renewable energy projects or trading with other EU countries to help meet its renewable energy targets.
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Court sides with insurance industry in global warming lawsuit
26 April 2012The Virginia Supreme Court has reaffirmed that an insurer does not have to defend its energy client against a global warming emissions case, in a decision favourable to the insurance industry, but baffling to some legal experts.
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Slow going for renewables M&A
26 April 2012Low natural gas prices have hampered deals for renewable energy companies, contributing to a steep decline in mergers and acquisition activity in the North American power sector in the first quarter of 2012, according to consultancy PwC.
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Rio+20 to bring investment opportunities – Citigroup
26 April 2012The Rio+20 sustainability conference is likely to generate opportunities for investors because of an increasing focus on sustainability and public scrutiny on climate policies, according to Citigroup.
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UK chooses managers for £80m waste funding
25 April 2012The UK has selected two managers to oversee £80 million ($129 million) of investment into small-scale waste infrastructure, ahead of the official launch of its Green Investment Bank (GIB).
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Wells Fargo to invest $30bn in green economy
25 April 2012US bank Wells Fargo is deepening its commitment to clean investment, pledging $30 billion in loans and investments for renewable energy and other clean initiatives through 2020.