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World Bank's retail green bond raises six times more than target
14 January 2015The World Bank has smashed the target for it latest retail green bond by $76 million, and said that high demand from non-institutional investors reflects "an important development" in the market.
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How can energy storage benefit from US incentives?
13 January 2015The uptake of energy storage linked to renewables in the US has the potential to be boosted by tax law, argues Matt Ferguson
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Northern Trust sees 11% rise in value of ESG portfolio
13 January 2015The value of Northern Trust's assets under management (AUM) that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies grew to $65 billion in December 2014, up from $58.5 billion at the same time the previous year.
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Gold Standard gets new CEO
13 January 2015The Gold Standard Foundation has appointed Marion Verles as its new CEO.
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Turbine manufacturers no longer 'control' wind sector, says IPO candidate Windar
13 January 2015The wind industry is increasingly shifting its focus to technology that optimises the performance of turbines, according to a company that plans to tap into the "big opportunities" created by this trend with a planned floatation this month.
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GreenStream sells trading arm, eyes fundraise for China growth
12 January 2015GreenStream Network has sold its brokerage business in order to focus on its energy efficiency services in China.
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EU carbon market weekly update
12 January 2015EUA prices fell amid bearish economic sentiment and falls in oil prices, says Louis Redshaw
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Althelia raises €15m through Nature Conservation Notes
12 January 2015A new investment product launched by Althelia Ecosphere and Credit Suisse has raised €15 million ($17.8 million) to be invested in ecosystem preservation projects.
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Impax hails £171m rise in AUM
12 January 2015Environmentally-themed fund manager Impax Asset Management saw assets under management (AUM) rise by £171 million ($259 million) in the final quarter of 2014.
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EIB backs Mirova renewables fund
12 January 2015The European Investment Bank has committed €40 million ($47 million) to a renewable energy fund specialising in construction-stage assets in Europe.