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Low Carbon Accelerator goes into reverse
13 February 2012Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA), a London-listed company specialising in low-carbon venture capital investment, is to begin liquidating its portfolio after a disappointing performance.
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Actis offers 'impact assessment' tool to private equity industry
09 February 2012Private equity firm Actis has introduced a tool to assess the environmental and social impacts of its investments in the energy sector, with a view to better identifying how its investments are adding value.
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Aviva move bad news for SRI, good news for ESG integration – Waygood
07 February 2012Aviva Investors' proposed move out of its sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds is "not good news for SRI at Aviva Investors, but there is good news for ESG integration", according to the London-based firm's new chief responsible investment officer.
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Ecofin acquires Australian asset management firm
07 February 2012London-based investment management firm Ecofin has launched an Australian subsidiary on the back of a local acquisition.
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Global Environment Fund beats target for Africa forestry fund
03 February 2012Global Environment Fund (GEF) has raised $160 million into its Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund, exceeding its target of $150 million.
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ESG focus to shift to company supply chains – MSCI
03 February 2012Companies in less carbon-intensive industry sectors are set to face growing scrutiny from consumers and policy-makers on the environmental impacts of their supply chains, according to index and investment research provider MSCI.
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Wermuth reaches €110m first close for Tatarstan-focused clean-tech fund
02 February 2012Wermuth Asset Management has raised €110 million ($144 million) into a fund to invest in clean-tech companies targeting the Russian Federation, with a focus on Tatarstan.
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South African renewable energy fund attracts large development banks
02 February 2012A private equity fund investing in renewable energy in southern Africa has attracted investment from development banks including the German Development Finance Institution and Dutch development bank FMO.
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US clean-tech VC dips in 2011 – Ernst & Young
02 February 2012The value of clean-tech venture capital investments in the US fell slightly last year after a slower fourth quarter, according to consulting firm Ernst & Young.
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MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings
01 February 2012Index provider MSCI has launched sovereign environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings to complement traditional analysis of the credit worthiness of 90 countries.