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  • Leading academics outline climate-friendly Covid-19 recovery proposals

    06 May 2020

    The international economic recovery following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic could deliver better economic and environmental results through climate-friendly policies, research by a group of economists argues.

  • Berkshire Hathaway divests from airline industry

    05 May 2020

    Insurance and investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has sold its entire $6.5 billion investment in the US airline industry because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

  • NYC pension fund calls on insurers to divest from coal

    27 April 2020

    The New York City Comptroller, who oversees the city's $218 billion pension fund, has called on three major US insurers to stop insuring and divest from coal.

  • US Solar Fund acquires 128MW project

    02 September 2019

    Renewables asset owner US Solar Fund (USF) has acquired a 128MW solar farm in Utah, US, from solar developer Longroad, investing $30 million for 100% of the equity of the Milford Solar Project.

  • Green bonds round-up, 23 January

    23 January 2019

    Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).

  • Environmentalists slam US insurers for backing coal

    03 December 2018

    Asia-Pacific firms fare slightly better; Swiss Re and Axa earn top marks

  • Comment: Could Warren Buffett be wrong?

    24 September 2018

    Peter Cripps asks whether the great Warren Buffett could have been wrong when he said insurers don't need to worry about climate change.

  • BlackRock takes 49% stake in 200MW Alterra wind project

    24 July 2017

    Toronto-listed Alterra Power has sold a 49% stake in its 200MW Flat Top wind farm to a fund managed by BlackRock Real Assets. The price paid was not disclosed.

  • Berkshire's 'huge appetite' for wind and solar assets

    08 May 2017

    Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company of about 70 re/insurance companies globally, has a "huge appetite" for solar and wind power projects, according to chief executive Warren Buffett.

  • Buffett's MidAmerican taps green bond market

    27 January 2017

    MidAmerican Energy has issued an $850 million green bond - the first from a company in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group.