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MidAmerican increases bond issue to $1bn, reports say
24 June 2013Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy has issued a $1 billion bond to finance a solar project in California, according to reports, substantially more than it had planned to raise.
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Private sector profit 'hinges on climate change adaption' – report
21 June 2013The future profitability of corporations will increasingly hinge on their adaptation to climate change, a report has warned, suggesting sector-specific opportunities companies should seize to manage climate-related risks.
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Can green bonds go mainstream?
20 June 2013The green bond market is on the march after the first billion-dollar issuance, but what is needed for the fledgling asset class to break into the mainstream, asks Elza Holmstedt Pell
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Swiss Re stops 23 transactions on ESG grounds
19 June 2013Swiss Re's latest corporate responsibility report has revealed the firm barred 23 deals last year on the grounds that they did not meet its sustainability risk framework.
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Water + emerging markets = 'tremendous opportunity', calculates asset manager
19 June 2013Water treatment and water infrastructure companies active in emerging markets are a significant investment opportunity, according to an asset manager, as it revealed particularly attractive sub-sectors and stocks.
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China kicks off carbon trading pilot
18 June 2013China's first carbon trading programme has been welcomed by industry experts as a key step on the road to a national carbon market. Graham Cooper reports
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Telecoms giant aims to slash emissions throughout supply chain
18 June 2013A telecommunications giant has unveiled a new strategy to reduce emissions throughout its supply chain, and aims to help its customers reduce their carbon emissions by at least three times its current emissions by 2020.
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Environmental index adds 'food, agriculture and forestry' sector
17 June 2013A leading index provider has added a new sector covering food, agriculture and forestry to its environmental markets series.
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Asia's richest man buys waste-to-energy firm
17 June 2013A group of companies owned by Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-shing has bought a Dutch waste treatment company for HK$9.7 billion (US$1.27 billion).
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MidAmerican plans $700m solar bond
14 June 2013Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy is planning to issue a $700 million bond to help finance its 579MW solar photovoltaic project in California, according to rating agencies.