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  • EnerCap attracts cornerstone investor for CHP fund, eyes first close

    07 May 2014

    EnerCap Capital Partners said it has attracted "a cornerstone investor" to a fund that aims to back the construction of combined heat and power (CHP) plants and district heating.

  • GDF Suez 'to issue its first green bond'

    06 May 2014

    GDF Suez is reportedly marketing a benchmark-sized green bond.

  • Gold Standard hails first carbon credits for ships

    06 May 2014

    The Gold Standard and paint giant AkzoNobel have designed a methodology to allow ship owners to earn carbon credits for making their vessels more fuel efficient.

  • Camradata ties up with Indian company to boost ESG advice

    06 May 2014

    Camradata, a provider of independent advice to institutional investors, has signed an exclusive European agreement with Indian research company Solaron Sustainability Services to boost its capacity to analyse environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.

  • Abengoa secures 25% interest in Chinese water firm

    06 May 2014

    Sustainable technology company Abengoa has gained a further foothold in China with the acquisition of a 25% stake in Beijing-based wastewater firm GreenTech.

  • Finnfund backs GreenStream's energy efficiency work in China

    06 May 2014

    Finnfund, the development finance company of Finland, is investing €3.5 million ($4.9 million)to help GreenStream expand its energy efficiency business in China.

  • Shareholders battle BoA on climate risk disclosure

    02 May 2014

    Bank of America has come under fire from a coalition of investors after it opposed a proposal for more transparency surrounding its exposure to climate change risks.

  • South Africa opens door to domestic carbon market

    02 May 2014

    South Africa looks set to launch a domestic carbon market after it released proposals for companies to be allowed to buy offsets to reduce their carbon tax bills.

  • Turbine companies to benefit from six-fold growth in offshore wind, says HSBC

    02 May 2014

    Offshore wind capacity will grow six-fold over the remainder of the decade, in a trend that is set to boost the value of three turbine manufacturers, according to new research by HSBC.

  • Hannon Armstrong secondary offer a hit with investors

    02 May 2014

    Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital has raised $74.75 million through a secondary public offering, as investors snapped up all the shares it made available.