News

  • Renewables M&A activity set for further boost after 2013 upturn – report

    28 January 2014

    Renewables mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity jumped in 2013 and will continue to rise as yield-hungry investors are attracted to the sector, PwC has forecast.

  • Few UK pension schemes 'take responsible investment seriously' – report

    27 January 2014

    UK pension funds have "miles to go" on responsible investment, according to a new league table that gave GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls Royce and Barclays the lowest scores.

  • Maker of water-saving washing machines 'eyes float'

    27 January 2014

    The developer of environmentally-friendly washing machines is reportedly mulling a public listing.

  • SEB, BAML, Morgan Stanley top 2013 green bond underwriting league table

    24 January 2014

    SEB, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and Morgan Stanley were the most active climate bond underwriters of 2013, according to a new league table of banks active in the rapidly growing market.

  • Storebrand excludes 10 utilities to further reduce coal exposure

    24 January 2014

    Norwegian savings and pensions provider Storebrand has excluded the 10 utilities with highest share of power generation from coal to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels and emissions.

  • EU ETS oversupply to disappear by 2025 if Commission plan is adopted – UBS

    23 January 2014

    The European Commission proposed 2030 Climate and Energy package would remove the entire oversupply in the region's carbon market by 2025 if adopted, according to analysts.

  • Solar fund targets £150m IPO

    23 January 2014

    One of Europe's largest solar farm managers today revealed plans to become the latest renewables group to tap the public markets.

  • Impax flagship fund toasts 33% returns in 2013

    23 January 2014

    Impax Asset Management's flagship investment trust celebrated strong returns in 2013, as it benefited from a broad-based recovery in environmental stocks.

  • EU's 2030 targets are bare minimum, say investors

    22 January 2014

    The EU's proposed climate and energy policies for 2030 were branded by investors and companies as the "minimum necessary" to keep the region on track for a transition to a low-carbon economy.

  • Investors welcome proposed EU ETS reforms

    22 January 2014

    Proposals from the European Commission to reform the bloc's Emissions Trading System have received a qualified welcome from investors.