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Norway doubles its GCF pledge
08 December 2014Norway has doubled the amount it will give to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), pushing it closer to its $10 billion target.
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Decarbonisation driver
04 December 2014The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund is leading the charge in decarbonising its equities portfolio, and is calling on other investors to follow its lead. Its CEO Mats Andersson tells Peter Cripps why
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Natixis arranges 'landmark' €165m solar project bond
04 December 2014A portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants has undergone a debt refinancing in a €165 million ($204 million) landmark transaction, said its arranger, Natixis.
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Norwegian wealth fund ponders fossil-fuel divestment, following report
04 December 2014Norway's sovereign wealth fund is considering divesting from the most carbon-intensive petrol and coal firms.
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Four-fifths of CNP's portfolio screened for ESG factors
03 December 2014More than 80% of investments made by French insurer CNP Assurances have been screened for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors – the highest percentage in the market, the company claimed.
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Ascent Solar secures $35m financing to support further growth
03 December 2014Ascent Solar Technologies, a manufacturer of flexible thin-film solar panels, has agreed a $35 million financing deal with WestPark Capital.
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E.On ditches fossil fuels as it seeks 'bold new beginning'
01 December 2014Utility giant E.On has unveiled plans to dramatically restructure its business by spinning off its fossil fuel assets into a new company, allowing it to focus on renewables.
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MSCI wins ESG contract with world's largest pension fund
01 December 2014The $1.24 trillion Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has commissioned MSCI to conduct a worldwide environmental, social and governance (ESG) and stewardship review.
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Pension firm divests NOK500m from coal but challenges 'stranded assets' theory
25 November 2014Norwegian pension giant KLP has dismissed the "stranded assets" debate, but still plans to divest from coal companies in favour of renewable energy.
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REC Solar bought by Chinese state for NOK4.3bn
24 November 2014Chinese company China National Bluestar has acquired a Norwegian solar energy firm for NOK4.34 billion ($639 million), in a cash purchase.