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Corporate governance for a carbon-constrained world
12 July 2011Rory Sullivan examines what defines corporate leadership on climate change governance – and how investors should test corporate claims
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Sustainability raters challenged on transparency
12 July 2011A consultancy has thrown down the gauntlet to the 100-plus producers of corporate sustainability ratings, calling on them to disclose their methodologies in a bid to improve the sector's transparency.
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$5.4bn bill for Chinese flood damage
12 July 2011Heavy June flooding in China has caused $5.4 billion in economic losses, while the Philippines and the US also face hefty damage bills following catastrophic events, according to research by reinsurance broker Aon Benfield.
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Fossil fuel-heavy stock market a risk to investors – report
11 July 2011The world's stock markets are over-exposed to fossil fuels, putting investors at risk of a 'carbon bubble', according to a report by research group Carbon Tracker Initiative which calls for an overhaul of the way capital markets value risk.
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Smart grid firm seeks $150m in IPO
11 July 2011Silver Spring Networks, a Californian firm that sells smart grid platforms to utilities, is seeking to raise up to $150 million in a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Australia puts A$3.2bn behind renewables body
08 July 2011The Australian government will commit A$3.2 billion (US$3.4 billion) to create an agency to support renewable energy development.
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Triodos Renewables launches £15m share issue
08 July 2011Triodos Renewables is seeking to raise £15 million ($24 million) from retail investors to invest in wind energy projects in the UK.
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AfriRen taps West Africa rubber with €30m biomass fund
07 July 2011Africa Renewables (AfriRen) is raising a €30 million ($43 million) fund to develop projects in West Africa that will supply biomass to power plants in Europe.
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Neste advocates biofuels targets for airlines
07 July 2011A mandate that requires airlines to use biofuels would help speed large-scale adoption of renewable aviation fuels, according to a Neste Oil executive.
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Equity markets betting that EU climate targets unaffordable – analyst
07 July 2011The equity markets no longer believe that EU governments are going to allow utilities to recoup the investments needed to meet the bloc's climate change objectives, threatening the 2030 targets, according to a leading utilities analyst.