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SJF Ventures makes first close on impact investing fund
13 March 2012SJF Ventures has reached initial close on a potentially $75 million impact investment fund, the first US fund to be licensed under a federal small-business support programme.
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US Congress removes barrier to Chinese solar tariff effort
13 March 2012The petition by US solar manufacturers seeking to penalise China for illegal subsidies is on solid legal footing again after the US Congress moved quickly to affirm the Commerce Department's ability to impose tariffs on unfairly subsidised products from non-market economies.
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Dong raises wind investment to $1.9bn
13 March 2012Denmark's Dong Energy increased its investment in wind farms by 70% in 2011, compared with the previous year, putting the firm well on track to meet its carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction goals.
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Agroinvestors must consider sustainability – ESI
13 March 2012Investors scrambling for farmland need to assess soil resilience, human rights and access to water in their land and commodity portfolios or risk undermining the value of their investments, says the Earth Security Initiative (ESI).
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Poland's climate veto leaves frustration in its wake
12 March 2012Poland's decision to veto climate milestones for 2030 and 2040 has angered environmental groups and left policy-makers and investors exasperated.
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Sustainable development needs IT-style 'revolution' – Figueres
09 March 2012A "breakthrough in action" is needed if the world is going to move to a sustainable future, according to UN climate chief Christiana Figueres – similar to that seen in the information technology sector over the last 20 years.
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Expect the Unexpected: Building business value in a changing world
KPMG International explores 10 sustainability megaforces set to impact business over the next 20 years; analyzes exposure to external environmental costs; and issues a call to action.
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Denham Capital invests $190m in Spanish solar
09 March 2012Private equity firm Denham Capital has acquired a majority stake in solar energy company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) after investing $190 million in the Spanish company.
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Current oil price equivalent to carbon price of €153/t
09 March 2012The increase in oil prices since 2003 has had the same economic impact of a carbon price of €153 ($202) per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to analysts at HSBC.
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US energy subsidies to favour fossil fuels over renewables
08 March 2012The renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors received most of the US federal government's $24 billion in energy subsidies last year, but fossil fuels will win out this year as several key tax breaks for renewables have expired.