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Allianz sets up ESG Board
19 July 2012German insurance giant Allianz has set up a board to advise on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues across the organisation, in what it says is a first of its kind.
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EDITORIAL: Full disclosure
19 July 2012There's no doubt that last month's Rio+20 conference could have done more to put the world on a path towards sustainable development.
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Acciona looks to issue $335m of wind bonds
19 July 2012Energy and infrastructure developer Acciona is looking to raise $335 million from bond investors to refinance two Mexican wind farms.
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An environmental edge
19 July 2012Environmental risk management need not only be about due diligence – it can also help bankers win business, says JP Morgan's new head of environmental affairs. Mark Nicholls reports
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UK wind lobby hopes for slice of £40bn of guarantees
18 July 2012The UK government is to offer £40 billion ($63 billion) in loan guarantees for infrastructure projects in a bid to boost economic growth – and the renewables lobby is eyeing a slice.
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I2BF launches second nanotech fund
18 July 2012I2BF is looking to raise $150 million into its second nanotechnology fund, which is aimed at making later-stage investments into nanotechnology firms targeting the resources, water and agricultural sectors in Russia.
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Reinventing the renewable asset
18 July 2012Before the billions necessary for clean energy in developing countries can be mobilised, the right investment vehicles need to be developed in mature capital markets. Richard Kauffman diagnoses the problem – and offers one possible cure
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Breaking the $100 billion barrier
18 July 2012Steven Fawkes examines how the US energy efficiency finance market might break into the Wall Street major league
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Better together
18 July 2012Moribund markets in US renewable energy certificates could be boosted by more standardisation, reports Gloria Gonzalez
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Rio bland?
18 July 2012The Rio+20 text may have disappointed, but the summit itself proved more inspiring. Christopher Cundy reports