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Introducing the SFO
14 November 2011'Sustainability finance organisations' can help the public sector attract large volumes of private finance into energy efficiency, renewable energy and emission reduction projects. C Baird Brown explains
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Sarasin launches sustainable corporate bond fund
14 November 2011Bank Sarasin is this week to begin marketing its first sustainable corporate bond fund, amid growing institutional interest in sustainable fixed income and real estate offerings.
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Drop renewables targets, use emissions trading, says Eurelectric
11 November 2011The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) must be the long-term driver for renewable energy in the European Union, according to electricity industry experts.
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US to investigate Chinese solar imports
11 November 2011The US Commerce Department has decided to take up a complaint by domestic solar equipment manufacturers accusing the Chinese solar sector of unfair trade practices.
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Onshore wind farms seen cost-competitive by 2016
10 November 2011Falling costs mean that the average onshore wind farm will be competitive with natural gas-fired power generation by 2016, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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Pew Center renamed as main supporter quits
10 November 2011The Pew Center on Global Climate Change has lost the backing of its main sponsor, Pew Charitable Trusts, and has renamed itself while seeking a broader base of financial supporters.
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GRI launches sustainability disclosure database
10 November 2011The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched an online database to allow users to analyse the degree to which companies report on sustainability indicators.
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ADB proposes market in 'fuel security' credits
10 November 2011The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is studying several new market mechanisms to help promote sustainable transport in the region – and one of the front runners is a possible market in 'fuel security' credits.
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Looking to the long term
10 November 2011APG's Claudia Kruse talks to EF about the Dutch pensions giant's commitment to sustainability
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Clean energy at the crossroads
10 November 2011With federal support for renewables under assault, the industry needs to look to the private sector for its next phase of growth. But is it ready? Gloria Gonzalez reports