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IIRC launches integrated reporting framework
10 December 2013A framework to help companies expand their reports beyond financial metrics and include measures of sustainability has been launched, marking "an important milestone" in the evolution of 'integrated reporting'.
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EIB makes €50m equity investment in renewables fund
09 December 2013The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €50 million ($69 million) to a fund that invests in European renewable energy.
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'Responsibility reporting is now mainstream, but still not linked to performance'
09 December 2013The majority of big companies produce Corporate Responsibility (CR) reports but only 5% are linked to financial performance, leaving them open to accusations that they are merely 'greenwash', an event to mark the launch of a new study heard.
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Bloomberg attempts to quantify risk of 'stranded assets'
09 December 2013A tool to help investors and companies quantify the potential risk they face if fossil fuel assets become 'stranded' as a result of government action to combat climate change, has been launched by Bloomberg.
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Subsidy confirmation fuels share hike for biomass-burning plant
06 December 2013One of Europe's largest coal-burning power plants could convert all of its units to burn biomass, in a move that would boost its operator's share price by more than 50%, after the UK government confirmed the level of subsidy support for the technology, analysts have claimed.
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Investors warn palm oil companies and financiers on climate change risks
05 December 2013A $270 billion investor coalition has called for palm oil producers and their financiers to adopt policies to ensure they do not contribute to climate change.
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Sustainable Development plans $200m UK-China fund
04 December 2013UK-based investment and advisory company Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL) is planning a $200 million fund to promote energy efficiency in both China and the UK.
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Investment company seeks $250m in growth capital for distributed generation
04 December 2013A renewables veteran is trying to raise up to $250 million in growth capital for a company that will invest in distributed energy generation and energy efficiency projects.
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PensionDanmark takes £153m stake in six UK wind farms
03 December 2013PensionDanmark has acquired a 49% stake in a group of UK wind farms owned and run by Falck Renewables, forming a partnership that could lead to further investments.
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Pension fund invests €120m in Dutch offshore wind farm
02 December 2013A pension fund has invested €120 million ($163 million) in a Dutch offshore wind farm that is nearing financial close.