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World Bank welcomes carbon pricing moves and plans further action
23 September 2014Putting a price on carbon emissions now has support from national and regional governments responsible for more than 54% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the World Bank.
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RGGI carbon prices remain high in latest auction
08 September 2014A clearing price of $4.88 per short ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) was set in last week's auction of emission allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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Reuters launches ESG indices for European market
03 September 2014Thomson Reuters has launched a suite of indices that measure the performance of European companies that it believes have superior environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
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EU energy and environmental reforms could see carbon price soar
01 September 2014The price of allowances in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) could rise almost four-fold to €23 ($30) per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) by 2030 if proposed energy and environmental reforms are implemented, according to Thomson Reuters.
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First-half catastrophe losses fall to $21bn, says Swiss Re
27 August 2014First-half catastrophe losses, both natural and man-made, are likely to cost the re/insurance market in the region of $21 billion, according to analysis by Swiss Re.
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Welspun Group pledges further $2.5bn to Indian solar
18 August 2014The Welspun Group intends to invest some R150 billion ($2.5 billion) in solar energy in coming years, according to reports.
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Why investing in renewable energy companies is high risk
14 August 2014Investors should beware renewables companies that base their business models on government decisions, says Annerose Tashiro
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CBD Energy targets "significant growth" with Thai acquisition
14 August 2014Australian clean energy firm CBD Energy (CBDE) has acquired an equity interest in solar developer Environmental Engineering Group Thailand (EEG), which it says will give it access to a major pipeline of projects.
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First green bond issued for Peru
14 August 2014Peru has seen its first green bond come to the market, issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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New financing structures support bullish outlook for solar power – Citi
13 August 2014The outlook for solar energy globally "is increasingly bright", according to equities analysts at investment bank Citi.