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UBS increases SRI investments, tightens CO2 target
09 April 2013Swiss banking giant UBS had SFr 253.73 billion ($271.49 billion) – 11.38% of its total assets under management – invested according to 'socially responsible' principles, as of 31 December 2012.
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ConEd Development selling $220m of solar bonds – reports
08 April 2013Consolidated Edison Development is looking to raise $220 million via a bond issue to refinance a portfolio of US solar energy projects, according to reports.
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Investors, Nasdaq propose sustainability listing standard
08 April 2013Nasdaq OMX and a group of investors have joined forces in proposing sustainability disclosure standards for stock exchanges.
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Clean-tech VC drops 29% in first quarter
08 April 2013Venture capital (VC) investment in clean technology slumped in the first quarter of 2013 despite a higher number of deals than the previous quarter, as investors continue to favour capital-light transactions, according to the Cleantech Group.
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People moves this month
05 April 2013Comings and goings in Environmental Finance this month
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One million Australian homes have solar PV
05 April 2013More than one million homes in Australia now boast solar panels. The milestone was reached last month, the country's Clean Energy Council (CEC) announced today.
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EU registration of Chinese solar imports 'hurting' European industry
05 April 2013The EU's recent move to register imports of Chinese solar products has already hurt the European solar market, a 300-strong industry group has claimed.
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Japanese renewables: revolution deferred?
05 April 2013The outgoing government's policy framework laid the foundations for a renewables revolution in Japan. But developers continue to face headwinds, finds Felicia Jackson
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EDITORIAL: Closing the loop
05 April 2013When it comes to financing the shift to a low-carbon global economy, two things are axiomatic. First, it's going to cost a lot of money. Second, there's a lot of money out there, looking for profitable investments.
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Hedge fund billionaire sets out to 'destroy' climate sceptics
05 April 2013Billionaire former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer has pledged use his fortune to "destroy" US electoral candidates who oppose action on environmental issues, especially climate change.