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Repsol's green bond: exploring the controversy
19 May 2017Spanish oil & gas company Repsol issued a controversial green bond that immediately raised concerns, mainly because it represents more investment in production that results in more carbon emissions, even if more efficiently. Marcio Viegas assesses the controversy
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Using scenario analysis to mitigate climate risks
17 May 2017Climate scenario modelling has now moved beyond simple risk management to become a genuine strategic imperative, says Amine Bel Hadj Soulami
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Record inflows push Impax's AUM to £6bn
12 May 2017Record inflows have helped push Impax Asset Management's assets under management (AUM) to £6 billion ($7.8 billion).
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Standard Life plans impact investment funds
10 May 2017UK asset manager Standard Life Investments hopes to launch global and UK-focussed impact investment funds this year.
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Spanish oil company issues controversial green bond
10 May 2017Spanish oil company Repsol has issued a controversial €500 million ($543 million) green bond that will be partly used to fund energy efficiency projects in its oil and chemical refineries.
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UNFCCC mulls green bonds to help refinance CDM
08 May 2017The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has tabled plans to launch a green bond-based refinancing facility for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
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Investors with $15trn in AUM call on global governments to implement Paris Agreement
08 May 2017Investors representing more than $15 trillion in assets under management (AUM) have written to the governments of G7 and G20 countries calling on them to support and implement the commitments of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature increase to less than 2°C.
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Exxon board fights climate resolution
25 April 2017ExxonMobil's board has refused to support a climate change resolution backed by investors with over $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM).
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Investors start to weigh water risks
18 April 2017Investor interest in corporate water risk is increasing fast. A range of tools and services are being developed to help companies respond. Graham Cooper reports
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Green bonds round up, 22 March 2017
22 March 2017French rail operator SNCF Reseau is gearing up to issue its second green bond.