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Investors pass their judgement on Copenhagen
01 April 2010The climate change investment theme has underperformed since the Copenhagen climate talks, according to HSBC – giving the lie to commentators who suggested the dismal outcome of the negotiations would have little impact on low-carbon investment.
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Substantial inflows seen for clean-tech VC in 2010
01 April 2010A number of large private equity investors are poised to make major commitments to the clean technology sector this year, according to a leading advisor to the sector.
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Wall St wanted for novel environmental bonds
01 April 2010An innovative municipal bond programme offers a promising means of funding energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, but private sector dollars will be needed to meet expectations of explosive growth in the market.
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Platina closes renewables fund at €209m
01 April 2010Private equity fund manager Platina Partners has closed its European renewable energy fund at €209 million ($282 million), winning investment from banks, funds of funds and pension funds.
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Carbon trading scheme to hit UK businesses
01 April 2010The first companies have registered for a pioneering UK carbon trading scheme, which comes into force today, as consultants warn that many organisations are unprepared and will face financial and reputational impacts.
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Experts warn over green index inflation
01 April 2010Green rankings and indexes measuring sustainability efforts can be useful, sustainability experts said, but the proliferation of these efforts runs the risk of overwhelming consumers and investors with too much, often contradictory, information.
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Co-founder exits EcoSecurities (from Carbon Finance)
01 April 2010Marc Stuart, one of the co-founders of leading project developer EcoSecurities, has left the company.
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MSS launches suite of sustainable forestry funds
01 April 2010MSS Capital has launched three funds that will invest in sustainable forestry.
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Emissions data to show 10% fall – analysts (from Carbon Finance)
30 March 2010Emissions in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) last year were around 10% lower than in 2008, according to carbon market analysts.
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European renewables firms plan billion-euro IPOs
25 March 2010Engyco, the firm seeking to become the first listed utility-scale solar power generator in Europe, has appointed new directors as it bids to raise €1 billion ($1.3 billion) from a listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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