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Japan's feed-in tariff sparks launch of renewables fund
29 June 2012Japanese asset manager Sparx and Tokyo's metropolitan government are to launch a renewable energy infrastructure fund, amid nationwide efforts to increase the share of renewables via generous subsidies.
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Sarasin puts the boot into sportswear companies
28 June 2012Manufacturers of sporting goods have generally improved their environmental performance, but are still failing to ensure the sustainability of their supply chains, according to Bank Sarasin.
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Renewables infrastructure fund targets €500m
28 June 2012A fund chaired by the former head of Falck Renewables is aiming to raise €500 million ($623 million) to invest in wind, solar and biomass power plants.
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Rio emissions trading delay seen likely to be short
28 June 2012The passing of a law to create an emissions trading scheme (ETS) in the State of Rio de Janeiro is only likely to be delayed by a few months, according to the state's environment ministry.
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Germany's federal, state governments agree on solar tariff cuts
28 June 2012Germany's federal and state governments have reached agreement to cut feed-in tariffs for German solar power by an almost identical amount to what was proposed in March, and subsidies will halt completely when the country's solar power capacity reaches 52GW.
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BlackRock tackles discount on New Energy trust
28 June 2012Asset management firm BlackRock is to offer investors in its New Energy Investment Trust a cash exit in 2014 at the net asset value (NAV) of the fund – a move that should reduce the persistently large gap between the NAV and the market price, the company says.
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MSCI launches ESG portfolio reporting tool
28 June 2012MSCI has unveiled a tool to help fund managers and pension funds assess the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within equity portfolios.
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Oulton to leave Mercer
28 June 2012Will Oulton has been replaced by Aled Jones as Mercer's head of responsible investment for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
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EPA victory to open the door for carbon trading?
27 June 2012The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scored a major victory in its quest to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which could help pave the way for the agency to establish market-based mechanisms.
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VC clean-tech fund raises $300m
27 June 2012US venture capital (VC) investment firm Braemar Energy Ventures has closed its third fund at $300 million, it announced today.