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Green bond comment, September
05 October 2015It was pleasing to see some ground-breaking issues in the green bond market in recent weeks, reflecting its continued growth.
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Hannon Armstrong issues $100.5m green bond
01 October 2015Investment firm Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure (HASI) has raised $100.5 million through issuing an asset-backed green bond.
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AES set to issue $100m solar ABS
30 September 2015US energy firm AES Corporation is set to raise $100 million through issuing solar asset-backed securities (ABS).
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Volkswagen ejected from Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
29 September 2015Volkswagen (VW) has been ejected from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) as the company continues to be hurt by the fall-out from its emissions scandal.
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'Smart ESG' is the next big thing in finance, says RobecoSAM
28 September 2015RobecoSAM has launched a new methodology for integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics into investments, which it believes will help eliminate some "unintentional risks".
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Foresight Solar Fund bullish despite negative UK government legislation
28 September 2015Foresight Solar Fund said the swathe of changes to renewables subsidies unleashed by the UK government in recent months will not hurt its prospects - at least in the medium-term.
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Volkswagen warned to fasten seatbelt for ESG rating downgrades
23 September 2015The emissions scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen (VW) has left the company staring down the barrel of a downgrade from some environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysts.
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Sustainalytics snaps up ESG Analytics
11 September 2015Environmental, social and governance (ESG) data provider Sustainalytics has bought ESG Analytics, a provider of web-based solutions aimed at asset managers and owners.
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GIP to issue €556m green bond to finance offshore wind deal
11 September 2015Private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is set to issue a €556 million ($623 million) green bond to help fund its acquisition of 50% of an offshore wind project.
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China launches its first carbon-efficient index
09 September 2015The Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index have launched China's first index of carbon-efficient companies.