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'Stern review' of biodiversity calls for more ecosystem markets
19 November 2009Policy-makers should expand payments for ecosystem services and harness the power of markets to help protect the planet's biodiversity, according to a landmark study.
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UK technology VC fund eyes £300m first close
19 November 2009The UK government is aiming for a first close of its venture capital (VC) fund of funds at £300 million ($499 million) in December.
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EPA looks to tighten timing on SO2 limits
19 November 2009The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to set more timely limits on sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions.
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ESG could boost financial performance – Mercer
19 November 2009Taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into account can improve the financial performance of investments, according to a survey of academic research by consultancy Mercer.
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Government support key to boosting marine energy – analysts
19 November 2009A lack of private sector investment could lead to the marine energy industry floundering unless governments throw the sector a lifeline, according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan in London.
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CLSA appoints sustainability research head
19 November 2009Leading Hong Kong-based brokerage CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets has hired Simon Powell as its first head of sustainability research.
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November issue of Environmental Finance out now
19 November 2009The latest issue of Environmental Finance is now available, featuring a special report examining the key issues faced by the international climate change negotiators in Copenhagen next month.
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November issue of Carbon Finance out now
19 November 2009The November issue of Carbon Finance is now available, including the latest on negotiations on a post-2012 international climate agreement.
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EU 'well on track' to meet Kyoto target
12 November 2009The EU is on track to meet its Kyoto Protocol target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the European Commission's annual emissions report.
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US to boost solar manufacturing with tax credits
12 November 2009US Senators have introduced a bill that would extend the 30% solar investment tax credit (ITC) to equipment and facilities used to manufacture solar technology.
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