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Investors push for new ESG listing rules
27 March 2014An initiative backed by more than 100 institutional investors has been launched this week, pushing for standardised sustainability reporting across all stock exchanges.
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John Laing gets its £160m renewables IPO away
26 March 2014UK infrastructure company John Laing succeeded in publicly listing a renewables fund today, although it took a larger-than-previously-expected stake in the £160 million ($262 million) offering.
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Flowing returns
25 March 2014Calvert's water fund outperformed many of its peers as it reduced its exposure to emerging markets. Sophie Robinson-Tillett interviews its manager Matt Sheldon
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Solar PV manufacturers 'to increase capex by 45%' in 2014
24 March 2014Solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers are set to boost spending to $3.8 billion in 2014, an analysis firm has predicted.
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Forestry fund inks first deal
24 March 2014A recently closed forestry fund has made its first investment.
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Largest wind project in Africa secures €623m in financing
24 March 2014The biggest clean power energy project in Africa has taken a major leap forward by signing €623 million ($859.6 million) in financing to allow it move it into the construction phase.
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Pattern raises C$820 million debt for wind farm
21 March 2014California-based energy company Pattern Energy is reported to have raised C$820 million ($728 million) of debt to finance a wind farm.
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CSP needs more help to attract private sector investment, report claims
21 March 2014India's solar drive is set to deliver the world's largest Linear Fresnel concentrated solar power (CSP) project, but policymakers will have to work harder to attract the private investment the country needs to hit its targets, according to a report.
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Exxon Mobil to report on 'stranded assets' risk
21 March 2014Energy giant Exxon Mobil has bowed to shareholder pressure to report on how it assesses the risk of its fossil fuel reserves becoming 'stranded assets' as a result of action to combat climate change.
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John Laing says it will hit £160m renewables IPO target
20 March 2014UK investment company John Laing took a step closer to floating its renewables fund on the London Stock Exchange, after it said there was sufficient demand from investors for it to hit its target of raising £160 million ($262 million).