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KfW says 2015 green bonds will save almost 3Mt of carbon dioxide annually
08 February 2016The five green bonds issued by German development bank KfW in 2015 are expected to save greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 2.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, the bank said in a report.
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Copenhagen city fund to divest from fossil fuels
03 February 2016Copenhagen's DKK6.9 billion ($1 billion) investment fund is to sell its holdings in fossil fuel companies, according to local press reports.
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UK government acts to protect green mission of GIB
02 February 2016The privatisation of the UK's pioneering Green Investment Bank (GIB) moved a step closer today when the government announced that a 'special share' would be created to help ensure the bank retains its environmental goals, after the introduction of private capital.
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Canadian Solar raises $100m to support growth in Asia and Latin America
01 February 2016Canadian Solar has raised more than $100 million, in two separate transactions, to help finance its expansion in Asia and Latin America.
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Moody's says green bond issuance could exceed $50bn this year
01 February 2016The need for more low-carbon financing, highlighted by the UN's COP21 climate change meeting in December, could boost the issuance of green bonds this year to more than $50 billion, said Moody's Investors Service.
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Mainstream lines up equity investors for £2bn offshore wind project
27 January 2016Wind and solar energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power said it is "in exclusive discussions" with a consortium of equity investors to take its £2 billion ($2.8 billion) Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) offshore wind farm to financial close.
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Solactive launches low-carbon indexes
26 January 2016Specialist index provider Solactive has launched a series of six low-carbon equity indexes, based on three geographical areas: Europe, the eurozone and the US.
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New York launches $5bn clean energy fund, completes Green Bank funding
25 January 2016A $5 billion fund to accelerate the use of clean energy in New York state and boost the area's resilience to extreme weather, has been launched by governor Andrew Cuomo.
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ABN Amro claims first 'sustainable shipping loan'
25 January 2016A €66 million ($71 million) loan structured by ABN Amro for Dutch shipping company Anthony Veder, has been hailed as the first sustainable shipping loan.
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World Energy Council predicts sharp fall in cost of energy storage
20 January 2016The cost of batteries for large-scale energy storage could fall by 70% over the next 15 years, according to the World Energy Council.