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EIB and BNP Paribas privately place index-linked Climate Awareness Bond
24 November 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a privately placed index-linked €500 million ($532 million) Climate Awareness Bond (CAB).
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IDBI launches inaugural benchmark-sized green bond
23 November 2015The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) has launched its inaugural green bond and the second from India to be denominated in dollars.
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BNP follows SocGen, doubling renewables pledge to €15bn
19 November 2015BNP Paribas will ramp up its renewable energy investment, as well as slashing coal and integrating a carbon price into its investment decisions.
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£1.5bn offshore wind project in first-of-its-kind financing
30 October 2015A £1.5 billion ($2.3 billion) offshore wind project has become the first in the UK to attract lenders ahead of construction, after it received backing from 13 banks and four equity partners.
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Clear outcome at COP21 would enable BNP Paribas' 'dream' of internal carbon pricing
30 October 2015A clear outcome at the climate negotiations in Paris would facilitate BNP Paribas Investment Partners' (BNPP IP) integration of carbon pricing into its funds, according to a specialist at the asset manager.
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BNP Paribas offers low carbon ETF in the UK
06 October 2015BNP Paribas' index-based investment unit, Theam, has gained regulatory approval to distribute its low carbon exchange traded fund (ETF) to UK customers for the first time.
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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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EIB smashes €10bn green bond mark with new CAB
21 August 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) has added to its range of Climate Awareness Bonds (CABs), in a deal that was upsized to €600 million ($677 million) amid strong demand.
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TIAA-CREF launches low-carbon and ESG funds
12 August 2015TIAA-CREF has become the latest asset manager to launch a low-carbon fund, following in the footsteps of BlackRock, State Street and Amundi, which have brought similar products to market in recent months.
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Banking sector needs 'radically different approach' to sustainability, says KPMG
30 June 2015The European banking sector must adopt a "radically different approach" to sustainability, KPMG has warned.