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  • Repeal of Australia's carbon tax "will hit investors" [UPDATED]

    21 July 2014

    The repeal of Australia's controversial Carbon Pricing Mechanism or 'carbon tax' will harm the economy and cause losses for investors, a financial pressure group has warned.

  • Pension consortium buys 50% of Dong wind project

    18 July 2014

    Dong Energy is to sell a 50% stake in one of its wind farms to a consortium of Danish pension funds.

  • SunEdison floats yieldco at 10 times original target, 'SunPower next'

    18 July 2014

    SunEdison will float its yieldco at more than 10 times its previous target price.

  • What does the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report really mean for investors?

    17 July 2014

    The most recent IPCC report provides further evidence of the material impacts of climate change. Rory Sullivan outlines the key points for investors

  • Will there be blood?

    16 July 2014

    The stranded carbon assets debate has gathered steam in the wake of a new report on the oil sector and after fossil fuel giants addressed the issue for the first time. What are the implications for investors, asks Peter Cripps.

  • WTO boost to Chinese solar stocks to prove 'temporary'

    16 July 2014

    A surge in Chinese solar stocks following Monday's ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that US import taxes on their products broke global trade rules will soon be reversed, it was claimed today.

  • Could bonds save rhinos?

    16 July 2014

    An impact investment bond to protect the rhinoceros against poachers is being planned by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).

  • KfW makes debut in green bond market with record €1.5bn issue

    15 July 2014

    German development bank KfW has issued its first green bond – a €1.5 billion ($2.0 billion) offering which it claims is the largest ever single issue.

  • Increasing evidence that environmental risks are 'material'

    15 July 2014

    Evidence is mounting that environmental risks are becoming material to business and the economy as a whole, a report commissioned by the UN Environment Programme has warned.

  • How Zurich will double its commitment to green bonds

    15 July 2014

    As part of plans to invest an additional $1 billion in green bonds, Zurich has adopted a new management strategy. Manuel Lewin tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett.