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Bank of America, GE, Schlumberger dropped from Dow Jones sustainability index
11 September 2014General Electric, Bank of America Corp and Schlumberger have all been dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) this year, following an annual review of constituents carried out by sustainable investment specialist RobecoSAM.
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Family offices pledge $300m of impact investments
11 September 2014A group of 11 family offices has committed to invest $300 million in clean energy, infrastructure, agriculture and water.
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Google backs SunEdison's biggest US project
11 September 2014Google is to invest $145 million in a solar plant held by SunEdison's yieldco, TerraForm.
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SPI buys renewables company for $91m
10 September 2014Solar Power Inc (SPI) has acquired a renewable energy investment firm for €71 million ($91 million).
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Gamesa completes €236m share offering
09 September 2014Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has raised €236 million ($304 million) from a share offering, saying it plans to use the funds to expand.
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Commercial and industrial rooftop 'to be fastest growing UK solar market'
05 September 2014Commercial and industrial rooftops have the potential to become the fastest growing segment of the UK solar market over the remainder of the decade, a listed investment fund believes.
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Northland Power buys majority stake in German offshore wind
05 September 2014Northland Power has bought an 85% stake in three offshore wind projects off the coast of Germany.
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Australia's 'first fossil-fuel free' superannuation fund launches
04 September 2014The 'first fossil-fuel free' superannuation fund has been set-up in Australia, with plans to "disrupt business as usual" in the country, its founder has said.
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Reuters launches ESG indices for European market
03 September 2014Thomson Reuters has launched a suite of indices that measure the performance of European companies that it believes have superior environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
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EAPF launches 'flagship' investment mandate
03 September 2014The UK Environment Agency's £2.4 billion pension fund (EAPF) has launched a search for investment managers for a "flagship" sustainable equities portfolio.