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ANZ launches biggest ever green bond from Australian issuer
27 May 2015ANZ has launched the largest green bond to come from an Australian issuer to date.
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Macquarie backs UK solar portfolio in £106m deal
27 May 2015Macquarie has given another vote of confidence to the UK solar market, agreeing a £106 million ($163 million) refinancing deal.
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SunEdison to acquire majority stakes in three South African renewables projects
26 May 2015Energy firm SunEdison is set to buy 60% of the controlling interest in three power plants owned by BioTherm Energy, a South African power producer of wind and solar energy.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 26 May 2015
26 May 2015EUA prices fell 3.7% last week as the euro weakened against the dollar and as power prices fell to near record lows. Subdued trading is expected this week as market participants converge in Barcelona for Carbon Expo
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EU carbon price expectation turns positive for first time in four years
26 May 2015Carbon market insiders expect the average price of EU emission allowances (EUAs) to rise in coming years - representing the first time since 2011 that the annual survey has revealed bullish sentiment.
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Carbon pricing tools now worth almost $50bn, says World Bank
26 May 2015Carbon pricing instruments around the world now have a combined value of almost $50 billion, according to new data from the World Bank.
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Waste-to-product company eyes €150m retail green bond
26 May 2015British 'waste-to-product' firm Shanks will issue a green bond of up to €150 million ($164 million) for retail investors.
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$214 million green bond launched by Swedish municipality
26 May 2015A Swedish municipality issued its second green bond last week, in a SEK1.8 billion ($214 million) deal.
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Investors managing $12trn call for long-term emissions reduction goal
26 May 2015Investors managing $12 trillion of assets have urged G7 finance ministers to back a long-term emissions reduction plan, to help limit the average global temperature increase to 2⁰C above pre-industrial levels.
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Latvian utility to issue 'dark green' bond
26 May 2015A Baltic utility is the latest to announce plans to tap the green bond market.