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Data snafu sees PRI scoring temporarily withdrawn
25 November 2010The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) secretariat has been forced to recall the scores sent out to hundreds of signatories, following a glitch in the survey software used.
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DJSI World enlarges to tap more investors
24 November 2010Demand from investors wanting a larger investment universe has led to an expansion of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family.
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Clouds clearing for solar, wind stocks?
23 November 2010Solar stocks are too cheap, and a correction is on the cards next year, according to banking group Jefferies.
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Slow policy progress delays ATP climate fund
18 November 2010The rollout of Danish pension fund ATP's planned €1 billion ($1.36 billion) climate fund has stalled for almost a year because of a lack of deal flow and slow progress on national climate policies, a senior figure at the fund said.
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Westpac to shun emissions-intensive deals
18 November 2010Australian bank Westpac says it will "avoid" transactions that support emissions-intensive projects as part of the bank's efforts to facilitate a transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Exelon earmarks $5bn for clean energy
18 November 2010US utility Exelon is to invest nearly $5 billion in low-carbon energy projects starting this year, as part of plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions by more than 15 million tonnes a year by 2020.
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Deutsche Bank sets out low cost, low carbon energy plan for the US
18 November 2010Deutsche Bank has outlined a low-energy plan for the US, which sees a mix of natural gas, renewables and nuclear replacing old coal plants to achieve a 44% reduction in carbon dioxide by 2030.
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'Huge potential' for water impact on investors, but response limited
18 November 2010Investors are failing to factor water risk into their investment decisions because of a lack of information, according to a leading activist investor.
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Italian solar projects to be refinanced with €200m bond sale
18 November 2010SunPower Corporation will refinance two Italian solar parks through €200 million ($273 million) in investment-grade bonds.
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CalPERS puts $500m to work in climate strategy
18 November 2010The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is investing $500 million in an environmental strategy based on HSBC's Global Climate Change Benchmark Index.