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COP Blog: REDD+ still has room to grow
08 December 2014There has been an air of anticipation about what this COP might deliver on REDD+, the evolving UNFCCC mitigation mechanism on deforestation, forest degradation and other forest uses which first arose on the COP agenda in 2005.
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Norway doubles its GCF pledge
08 December 2014Norway has doubled the amount it will give to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), pushing it closer to its $10 billion target.
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Amundi to offer alternative to green bonds
05 December 2014Investment giant Amundi expects to develop a low-carbon debt product as an alternative to the green bond market, and expects it to attract "huge" levels of interest.
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Jigar Shah launches Generate Capital
05 December 2014SunEdison founder Jigar Shah has joined forces with a number of other big hitters in the renewables space to launch what it claims is "the first dedicated resource-efficiency finance company".
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Abengoa Yield closes $125m credit facility
04 December 2014Abengoa's yieldco has closed a $125 million credit facility from five banks.
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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.