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WeatherBill rebrands, focuses on agriculture
13 October 2011Weather risk management firm WeatherBill has changed its name to The Climate Corporation amid a refocusing of the business on arable farmers.
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Sustainability calling
13 October 2011London is a city with world-class ambitions for sustainability. But it's a case study of the challenges of implementation. Jess McCabe reports
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The urbanisation challenge
12 October 2011As the world's population becomes increasingly urbanised, cities are becoming the focus of sustainability efforts. Christopher Cundy reports on the challenges they face
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Trading Emissions reshuffles board, suspends dividend
11 October 2011Troubles at Trading Emissions plc (TEP), a London-listed developer of clean energy and emissions reduction projects, have led to four members of the board departing and a suspension of dividend payments.
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SAM water fund marks 10th anniversary with outperformance
11 October 2011An investor who put money into the launch of SAM's Sustainable Water Fund 10 years ago would have beaten its benchmark by 26.52% after fees, the Switzerland-based asset manager said today.
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World Bank warns of climate finance 'desert'
11 October 2011The availability of finance to help developing countries tackle climate change is drying up, imperiling the international climate talks, the head of the World Bank's sustainable development network has warned.
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Allianz takes 10% stake in REDD developer
11 October 2011German insurance giant Allianz has invested an undisclosed sum in Wildlife Works Carbon, a US-based developer of projects that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD).
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The changing face of investor reporting
11 October 2011How should investors report on their approach to responsible investment? The PRI wants your views, says Lorenzo Saa
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Stoxx ESG index looks to launch investable products
11 October 2011Index provider Stoxx is in talks to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on its most recent environmental, social and governance (ESG) index family, which is weighted by sustainability rather than traditional measures of stock liquidity.
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Relief for renewables as Liberals win in Ontario
11 October 2011Ontario's subsidy for renewable energy generation dodged a bullet with the surprising victory of the Liberal Party in provincial elections last week – although the feed-in tariff (FiT) programme could still undergo significant changes.