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UK GIB publishes Handbook to help others assess, monitor and report
20 March 2015The UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has published a Green Investment Handbook, as previously revealed by Environmental Finance.
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NAB declares renewables ambitions after A$205m green bond placement
20 March 2015National Australia Bank (NAB) has said it wants to become a "global leader" in the renewables debt space after underwriting its second green bond.
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IIGCC calls for 12 fixes to Juncker Plan
19 March 2015A report backed by investors worth €10 trillion ($10.6 trillion) has called for "12 fixes" to boost low-carbon infrastructure investment in Europe.
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Swedish property firm issues green bond for renewable energy
19 March 2015Swedish property firm Wallenstam has issued a SEK500 million ($58 million) green bond to support its renewable energy operations.
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Achieving the Investment Plan for Europe's €315bn ambition
In this paper, IIGCC recommends 12 fixes to greatly increase infrastructure investment in Europe.
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Chicago schools launch green bond, but would it flunk transparency test?
18 March 2015The City of Chicago's education department plans to issue a $20 million 'green bond' to help fund capital improvement projects that improve energy efficiency in existing buildings.
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People moves
18 March 2015A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at BlackRock, SolarCity and SunEdison
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Carbon capture and storage could save UK 1% of GDP, says report
18 March 2015Building 10GW of carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity by 2030 could enable the UK to meet its low-carbon energy supply targets while saving around 1% of annual GDP in the 2040s, according to new research.
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RWE takes minority stake in solar firm Conergy
17 March 2015German energy utility RWE has acquired a minority equity stake in Hamburg-based solar power company Conergy, for an undisclosed sum.
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Macquarie loans £155m to UK rooftop solar firm
17 March 2015Australian investment bank Macquarie has agreed to lend £155 million ($229 million) to a rooftop solar developer in the UK.