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Quotes of the Quarter
05 October 2015Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the third quarter of 2015.
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Insurers demand action on climate change
01 October 2015The leaders of 15 insurance firms have written to the governor of the Bank of England demanding "urgent action" on climate change.
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Aviva signs up to Montreal Carbon Pledge
09 September 2015Aviva Investors has signed up to the Montreal Carbon Pledge, saying that climate change poses 'clear risks' to long-term investment.
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Investors 'must challenge IOSCO' as environmental disclosure slows for listed companies
08 September 2015Investors must "directly challenge" the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to ramp up its sustainability efforts as figures reveal a slowdown in non-financial reporting for listed companies.
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Investors worth $1.5trn launch infrastructure sustainability benchmark
07 September 2015Investors representing $1.5 trillion of assets have teamed up with the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) to launch a similar framework for infrastructure assets.
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Aviva and NGOs welcome Standard Chartered's coal mine withdrawal
12 August 2015Standard Chartered's decision to withdraw its support from the giant Carmichael coal mine in Australia has been welcomed by a leading investor.
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Aviva plans £500m/year in low-carbon investments, threatens coal divestment
28 July 2015UK insurer Aviva aims to invest £500 million ($780 million) in renewable energy and energy efficiency in each of the next five years.
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Climate Bonds Initiative to revamp its standards
17 July 2015The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is set to relaunch its green bond standards in a move it claims will boost investor confidence in the market.
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Prices down, but optimism up
17 June 2015Prices have come under renewed pressure, say the winners of this year's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings, but growing interest from corporates offers reasons for hope. Peter Cripps reports
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Winners of Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings see better times ahead
17 June 2015Sentiment in the voluntary carbon market remains bullish despite prices continuing to come under pressure, according to the latest survey of the market by Environmental Finance.