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Paris climate plans will have big impact on financial sector - PwC
12 October 2015National plans to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 will have a big impact on financial institutions as well as the power sector and heavy industry, according to consultancy firm PwC.
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Consultants launch software tool to quantify financial impact of ESG risks
09 October 2015A new software tool to help companies and investors measure the potential impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, has been developed through a collaboration between two sustainability consultancies.
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It's the environment, stupid!
09 October 2015The environment has muscled its way up the financial agenda, and can no longer be ignored by prudent investors, says Peter Cripps.
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UK renewables subsidy cuts blamed for solar companies' collapse
09 October 2015Government cuts to UK subsidies for small-scale solar installations have come under fire after two rooftop solar companies went into administration within hours of each other and a third said it would exit the UK market.
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Climate finance for emerging markets jumps 19% to $62bn in 2014
08 October 2015Finance from industrialised nations to support climate change projects in developing countries rose 19% to $62 billion in 2014 from $52 billion the previous year, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Middle East investor commits to 1GW Indian solar venture
08 October 2015Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Group and the Indian engineering conglomerate Aditya Birla Group have partnered to form a gigawatt capacity solar joint venture, to bid for projects in Indian national and state auctions.
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World Bank issues carbon-linked bonds to methane reduction projects
08 October 2015The World Bank has issued its first carbon-linked bonds under its innovative Pilot Auction Facility (PAF) for projects that reduce methane emissions.
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LGIM urges companies to focus on opportunities in low-carbon economy
07 October 2015Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), one of Europe's largest asset managers, is urging companies in which it invests to focus on the opportunities, not just the risks, arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Can Paris deliver a meaningful climate deal?
07 October 2015Attempts to build a global agreement from a series of national pledges will help industry and financiers plan low-carbon investments beyond 2020, even if they don't restrict global warming to 2°C, says Graham Cooper
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The big debate: Pureplay green bonds
06 October 2015Should bonds issued by 'pureplay' green companies be labelled green without having to specify how the proceeds will be used?