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UK departure from EU ETS would increase carbon prices - Sandbag
15 May 2017Carbon prices in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) would slightly increase and emissions decrease if the UK were to leave the carbon market, according to a report by UK- NGO Sandbag.
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People Moves: EEM, US SIF, GCX
12 May 2017Wayne Sharpe has assumed the role of acting CEO of carbon markets exchange European Environmental Markets (EEM) after Adrian Rimmer stepped down from the position last week.
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Record inflows push Impax's AUM to £6bn
12 May 2017Record inflows have helped push Impax Asset Management's assets under management (AUM) to £6 billion ($7.8 billion).
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Trump, standardisation and aggregation are obstacles to green bonds - Fitch
11 May 2017The lack of comprehensive standards for green investments and mechanisms for aggregating small projects, as well as the retreat form climate change regulation under the Trump administration are the main hurdles to the growth of the green bond market, according to a report by Fitch.
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Latin America index best prepared for low-carbon transition
10 May 2017S&P's Latin American index offers the best support for the transition to a low-carbon economy despite having scored badly on its carbon footprint, according to a new index measuring scorecard launched by S&P Trucost.
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Green bond round-up, 10 May 2017
10 May 2017German development bank KfW has issued its largest ever green bond at €2 billion ($2.2 billion).
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Japan to issue a 'deluge' of green bonds in 2017
08 May 2017Japanese green bond issuance is set to take off in 2017, having grabbed the attention of local capital markets, according to one second opinion provider recently established in the country.
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Investors with $15trn in AUM call on global governments to implement Paris Agreement
08 May 2017Investors representing more than $15 trillion in assets under management (AUM) have written to the governments of G7 and G20 countries calling on them to support and implement the commitments of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature increase to less than 2°C.
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Allianz rejects calls to expand its coal divestment policy to its asset management and underwriting businesses
04 May 2017Allianz told its annual general meeting (AGM) that it has divested €225 million of ($245.7 million) of coal holdings, but it rejected a call to expand its coal divestment pledge to its asset management and underwriting business.
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Volvo to roadshow Europe's first green bond for automobiles
03 May 2017Volvo Cars is to issue the first green bond from a European car manufacturer, with the proceeds being used to finance cars that can be powered without fossil fuels.