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Investors urged to pressure banks to do more on climate change
20 February 2017Investors should use their position as shareholders to ensure the financial sector makes better progress to mitigate climate change, according to a new report.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 20 February 2017
20 February 2017The main drivers of EU Allowance prices are bearish at present, so further price falls are likely, says Louis Redshaw
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Major investors call on banks to re-route Dakota pipeline
20 February 2017A group of major investors has called on banks involved in the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to re-route it so that it does not cross Native American treaty land.
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Australian prudential regulator warns of climate-change investment risks
20 February 2017The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has told general insurers it supervises to focus more on climate-related risks when making investment decisions.
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Drax produces 65% of electricity from biomass, boosting profits
20 February 2017Drax Group, which operates the UK's largest coal fired power station, produced 65% of its energy from renewable biomass in 2016, making it the country's single biggest generator of renewable energy.
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Queensland eyes green bond that could help Great Barrier Reef conservation
17 February 2017The State of Queensland is gearing up to issue a certified green bond that lists conservation of the Great Barrier Reef among its use of proceeds.
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No stopping climate action regardless of US policy, says Moody's
16 February 2017Global efforts to reduce carbon emissions will not be affected by a less ambitious US climate policy under Trump, according to Moody's.
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MEPs support for EU ETS could treble carbon price
15 February 2017Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have agreed to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in a move which one analyst said has the potential to triple allowance price forecasts for 2020.
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Italy's environment ministry calls for national committee on green bond development
15 February 2017Italy's environment ministry has called for a national committee on green bonds, tasked with increasing issuance from the country.
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Green bond round-up, 15 February 2017
15 February 2017German index provider Solactive has launched a green bond index that tracks investment-grade euro and dollar-denominated issuances.