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UK's biomass industry calls for "serious policy intervention"
15 March 2012The UK biomass industry has urged the government to clarify subsidies for biomass energy generation and help develop sustainability standards for feedstocks.
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SJF Ventures makes first close on impact investing fund
13 March 2012SJF Ventures has reached initial close on a potentially $75 million impact investment fund, the first US fund to be licensed under a federal small-business support programme.
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Dong raises wind investment to $1.9bn
13 March 2012Denmark's Dong Energy increased its investment in wind farms by 70% in 2011, compared with the previous year, putting the firm well on track to meet its carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction goals.
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Agroinvestors must consider sustainability – ESI
13 March 2012Investors scrambling for farmland need to assess soil resilience, human rights and access to water in their land and commodity portfolios or risk undermining the value of their investments, says the Earth Security Initiative (ESI).
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Denham Capital invests $190m in Spanish solar
09 March 2012Private equity firm Denham Capital has acquired a majority stake in solar energy company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) after investing $190 million in the Spanish company.
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Sustainable palm oil supply still far exceeding demand
08 March 2012Despite a seven-fold increase of sustainable palm oil sales over the past two years, supply outpaced demand by a factor of two in 2011, according to figures from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
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Private equity fundraising at risk over ESG 'expectations gap'
07 March 2012Private equity firms that fail to develop and communicate environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies are likely to find it increasingly hard to raise funds from investors, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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US biofuels rules could lead to surging imports
06 March 2012US rules on ethanol usage will favour Brazilian cane sugar producers and could lead to a surge in imports in the coming years, according to a research note from Rabobank International.
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Wheb takes aim at Henderson, Aviva assets as it swoops on team
05 March 2012Wheb Group has hired the majority of Henderson Global Investors' sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) team, in a move aimed at disgruntled SRI investors.
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Water scarcity an investment risk for UK utilities – S&P
02 March 2012The effects of climate change and water scarcity in the east of England pose investment risks for utilities, according to Standard and Poor's.