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Indiana University plans $56.3m green bond
04 December 2014Indiana University plans to become the latest educational body to tap the green bond market, after announcing a $56.3 million issue.
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Decarbonisation driver
04 December 2014The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund is leading the charge in decarbonising its equities portfolio, and is calling on other investors to follow its lead. Its CEO Mats Andersson tells Peter Cripps why
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Natixis arranges 'landmark' €165m solar project bond
04 December 2014A portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants has undergone a debt refinancing in a €165 million ($204 million) landmark transaction, said its arranger, Natixis.
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NAB to launch renewable energy bond for Australia
04 December 2014The National Australia Bank (NAB) will issue a green bond for renewable energy, making it the first Australian bank to tap the market.
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Norwegian wealth fund ponders fossil-fuel divestment, following report
04 December 2014Norway's sovereign wealth fund is considering divesting from the most carbon-intensive petrol and coal firms.
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Four-fifths of CNP's portfolio screened for ESG factors
03 December 2014More than 80% of investments made by French insurer CNP Assurances have been screened for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors – the highest percentage in the market, the company claimed.
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Lima meeting sees several attempts to clarify role of forest carbon credits
03 December 2014Several reports are being launched at the current UN climate change conference in Lima, Peru, which aim to explain the complex situation regarding the REDD+ mechanism for issuing carbon credits to projects that conserve forests.
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ICE reports rise in open interest on EUA contracts
03 December 2014Volumes of carbon traded on ICE Futures Europe are slightly down in the year-to-date, but the exchange pointed to growth in 'open interest' contracts as a sign of the market's health.
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Ascent Solar secures $35m financing to support further growth
03 December 2014Ascent Solar Technologies, a manufacturer of flexible thin-film solar panels, has agreed a $35 million financing deal with WestPark Capital.
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Other utilities 'could copy E.On and spin-off fossil fuels'
02 December 2014Other European utilities could emulate E.On's "shock" move in ditching its fossil fuel reserves, a leading utilities analyst said today.