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Drought threatens credit quality of Australian power sector – S&P
01 June 2007The extreme drought affecting much of Australia could have a negative impact on the credit quality of the country's electricity generators and retailers, according to ratings agency Standard & Poor's.
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Climate charity launches for-profit fund
01 June 2007Global Cool, a celebrity-backed effort to combat climate change, has launched a $60 million–100 million fund-raising to expand its activities in the entertainment industry – through which it hopes to raise $1 billion to fight climate change.
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Triodos to raise €45m
01 June 2007Dutch ethical bank Triodos is aiming to raise €30 million–45 million in a depositary receipt issue, aimed at both institutional investors and individuals.
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Camco acquires emissions software co
01 June 2007Camco International has acquired UK energy service company Bradshaw Consulting, in a cash and shares deal worth £1 million.
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Veolia buys German waste firm
01 June 2007Veolia Environnement is to acquire the second biggest waste management company in Germany for €1.45 billion ($1.95 billion). The French environmental services company has signed an agreement to buy Sulo from private equity firms Blackstone Group and Ajax Partners.
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What's in your portfolio?
01 May 2007US investors are beginning to wake up to the climate risks that may be lurking in their portfolios – and are calling on Congress to introduce some certainty on climate into the investment environment, says Mindy Lubber
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Looking east
01 May 2007Rabo India's Rajesh Srivastava is enthusiastic about the opportunities in renewable energy – and has a sustainable banking message for the region
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A focus on focus
01 May 2007European clean technology venture investors would better serve entrepreneurs – and their limited partners – if they specialised more, argues Mark Cropper
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A breakthrough in Europe's markets?
01 May 2007European utilities are beginning to catch up with their US peers when it comes to managing weather risk, says Jens Boening. And, given this year's mild winter, those who have hedged will have done well
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SO2 auction sends 'bearish' signal
01 May 2007This year's annual US auction of sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission allowances, organised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on 26 March, did little to interrupt the steady decline in the spot market price.