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IEA sounds warnings on Korea's nuclear sector
26 November 2012The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called for South Korea to enhance its nuclear oversight following a series of incidents at reactors in recent weeks.
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Putting the squeeze on utilities' credit quality
26 November 2012As the UN's annual climate change conference gets underway in Doha, Michael Wilkins of Standard & Poor's notes that many companies across the globe already face increasing carbon liabilities.
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Governments must take on CCS risk, warn insurers
23 November 2012Insurers have warned they will be unable to fully underwrite carbon capture and storage (CCS) programmes in the EU, and governments will have to accept some of the risks.
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Renewables investors welcome UK Energy Bill agreement
23 November 2012The UK government's agreement on key details of its forthcoming Energy Bill has been welcomed by renewable energy financiers, who say it has the potential to unblock stalled investment in the sector.
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UK renewables set for 'exponential' boost from new policy
23 November 2012A raft of measures designed to boost renewables in the UK will trigger an exponential increase in investment, the industry claimed today – although green groups slammed a retreat from a mooted decarbonisation target.
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Finding principles that fit
22 November 2012The leading Equator Principles banks face huge challenges in reaching consensus on the latest reforms to the financing standards. Their proposals have much to commend them – but there is room to go further, says Suellen Lazarus
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Pension fund manager snaps up £40m solar bond
22 November 2012Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has bought the first ever UK publicly-listed solar finance bond, investing £40 million ($64 million) as the sole buyer in a bond issued by Solar Power Generation.
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BP's ESG recovery could take years - analysts
22 November 2012BP's $4.5 billion Deepwater Horizon settlement with the federal government marked an important step towards repairing its reputation, but analysts warn it could take several years to regain its status as a leading socially responsible investment (SRI).
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JP Morgan puts EcoSecurities on the block
21 November 2012JP Morgan is mulling the sale of EcoSecurities, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Boom forecast in 'green infrastructure' investment
21 November 2012A significant increase in institutional investments in 'green infrastructure' is expected in the coming years as the market matures, says Paradigm Change Capital Partners.