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DNV acquires KEMA to create energy, sustainability consulting giant
22 December 2011DNV has acquired a controlling stake in Netherlands-based KEMA to create a 2,300-strong energy and sustainability consulting firm.
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Google partners with private equity giant KKR on solar projects
21 December 2011Google and private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) are teaming up to invest in solar power projects.
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'Subsidised' renewables seeing a fraction of largesse given to oil & gas, nuclear
21 December 2011US support for renewable energy pales in comparison to subsidies and tax benefits historically enjoyed by the oil and gas and nuclear sectors, according to a new study.
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NAB and Rabobank lead the way on natural capital
20 December 2011Rabobank of the Netherlands and National Australia Bank (NAB) are the first signatories of the Natural Capital Declaration, a statement of intent to work towards recognising the value of ecosystem services in financial products and services.
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Ecotricity beats target for second ecobond
20 December 2011UK renewable energy utility Ecotricity has again beaten its fundraising target for its latest ecobond – although a leading advisor has raised a red flag over its corporate governance.
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EU carbon price rockets 30% on set-aside vote
20 December 2011The European Parliament's environment committee has voted to cut the supply of EU carbon allowances, causing the carbon price to climb as high as €9.75, a 32% increase on yesterday's close.
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EcoSecurities co-founder launches Brazilian environmental exchange
20 December 2011Carbon markets pioneer Pedro Moura Costa is helping to set up a government-backed environmental exchange in Brazil to host markets in carbon, recycling, water quality and forestry credits.
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Near record-high catastrophe claims in 2011
19 December 2011This year is set to see the second highest insured losses from natural and man-made catastrophes in history, at $108 billion, according to preliminary estimates by reinsurer Swiss Re.
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BlackRock clean energy fund eyes push into nat gas, after tough year
16 December 2011The managers of BlackRock's New Energy Investment Trust are looking at diversifying into natural gas following a year when the fund's share price fell 26.7%, against a drop of 1.3% in its performance benchmark index.
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Energy companies push for higher carbon prices
16 December 2011Some of Europe's biggest energy and manufacturing companies have called for a strengthening of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), in the wake of the release of the European Commission's energy roadmap and ahead of a key vote on the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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- RIAA launches nature toolkit for investors
- ING further restricts upstream oil & gas financing
- Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 conference round-up
- IFC issues second 'blue'-focused green bond
- Three-quarters of Article 8 funds potentially violate ESMA fund names rules, Bloomberg finds