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Forestry

Global Environment Fund beats target for Africa forestry fund

3 February 2012

Global Environment Fund (GEF) has raised $160 million into its Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund, exceeding its target of $150 million.

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Responsible Investment

ESG focus to shift to company supply chains – MSCI

3 February 2012

Companies in less carbon-intensive industry sectors are set to face growing scrutiny from consumers and policy-makers on the environmental impacts of their supply chains, according to index and investment research provider MSCI.

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Public Finance

Thirty-two towns, cities bid to host UK Green Investment Bank

2 February 2012

Thirty-two towns and cities have bid to host the UK’s planned Green Investment Bank (GIB), although experts say the ultimate decision is likely to be as much political as practical.

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Private Equity

Wermuth reaches €110m first close for Tatarstan-focused clean-tech fund

2 February 2012

Wermuth Asset Management has raised €110 million ($144 million) into a fund to invest in clean-tech companies targeting the Russian Federation, with a focus on Tatarstan.

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Private Equity

South African renewable energy fund attracts large development banks

2 February 2012

A private equity fund investing in renewable energy in southern Africa has attracted investment from development banks including the German Development Finance Institution and Dutch development bank FMO.

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Clean Technology

US clean-tech VC dips in 2011 – Ernst & Young

2 February 2012

The value of clean-tech venture capital investments in the US fell slightly last year after a slower fourth quarter, according to consulting firm Ernst & Young.

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Reporting

Multinationals failing to push emissions reductions down supply chain

1 February 2012

Multinational companies are failing to encourage similar levels of emissions reductions in their supply chains as they are managing in their own operations – despite high levels of supply-chain climate risk.

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Responsible Investment

MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings

1 February 2012

Index provider MSCI has launched sovereign environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings to complement traditional analysis of the credit worthiness of 90 countries.

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Renewable Energy

US solar tariffs would hammer sector, economy – Brattle Group

31 January 2012

The imposition of tariffs on Chinese solar imports by the US would have a “devastating” effect on the sector and the overall economy, which could be worsened if the Chinese retaliate, according to a new report.

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Climate Finance

Green fillip needed as we enter ‘age of bonds’

31 January 2012

We are entering “the age of bonds” as a result of current financial crisis, Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative, told a side event at the World Economic Forum in Davos last Thursday.

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Fund Management

Aviva SRI cull ‘part of wider fund management trend’

31 January 2012

The announcement yesterday by insurer Aviva that it is to close its sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) equities desk is part of a wider realignment of the fund management industry, and does not reflect on the health of the SRI market, according to the head of UKSIF.

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Renewable Energy

Spain’s renewables subsidy cut to benefit green utilities – analysts

31 January 2012

The decision by Spain’s government to suspend its renewable energy subsidy scheme will add to pressure on developers and equipment manufacturers, but is likely to be a positive for the country’s clean energy generators, according to analysts.

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Climate Policy

Commission report builds case for tougher emissions targets

31 January 2012

Business and environmental lobby groups have responded to a Commission working paper on emission targets by urging the adoption of more ambitious climate goals and limiting the supply of Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances.

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Renewable Energy

Renewables M&A deals up 40% in 2011 – PwC

30 January 2012

Mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals in the renewables market rose 40% last year, “driven by industry shake-out”, says consultancy PwC.

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Private Equity

UK invests £110m in IFC climate funds

27 January 2012

The UK government has invested £110 million ($157 million) into two new commercial funds, aiming to leverage in at least £3 billion of private capital for green investments in developing countries.

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Renewable Energy

Expiring tax credit threatens US wind expansion

27 January 2012

The US Congress should extend the production tax credit (PTC) for wind before the end of the first quarter of 2012 to keep the industry growing at its current robust rate, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).

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Fixed Income

ADB places second water bond

27 January 2012

The Asian Development Bank has raised $265 million from Japanese investors into its second water bond.

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Carbon Markets

UK carbon tax could ‘devastate industry’ – MPs

26 January 2012

A committee of UK parliamentarians has warned that the government’s planned top-up tax on emissions allowances could have a “devastating effect” on industry.

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Water

Rising tide for Impax water strategy

26 January 2012

Environmentally themed investment funds have had a difficult time of late, but Impax Asset Management claims its water strategy has performed better than most.

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Waste Management

Recycling fund delivers 50% return since 2008

26 January 2012

A UK recycling fund has reached £100 million ($157 million) in assets and delivered an almost 50% return since its launch in 2008.

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