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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.
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Utility execs expect grid parity for renewables by 2030 – survey
25 April 2012Renewable energy generation will not need subsidies by 2030, but the sector still faces a host of challenges to its growth over the next decade, according to a global survey of power and utility executives conducted by consultancy PwC.
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Coca-Cola wins poll for CR reporting
24 April 2012Coca-Cola Enterprises has won the award for best Corporate Responsibility Report produced in 2010-2011, in the annual poll organised by CorporateRegister.com.
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EIB issues $148m climate bond
24 April 2012The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a SEK (Swedish krona) 1 billion ($148 million) 'green' bond, in participation with two new underwriters.