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BlackRock in partnership with EDF for three US wind farms
23 February 2015BlackRock has formed an "infrastructure partnership" with EDF Renewables to acquire equity in a series of wind assets.
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BlackRock buys another wind farm from REG
20 February 2015BlackRock has bought a wind farm in the UK for an enterprise value £24.4 million ($37.5 million).
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World Bank launches its biggest US dollar green bond
20 February 2015The World Bank, through its International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, has issued its largest US dollar-denominated green bond, raising $600 million.
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High times for low-carbon indexes
18 February 2015The oil rout and the intensifying stranded assets debate have boosted investor interest in low-carbon indexes. What are the differences between the growing number of products on offer, and how are they performing? Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports
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Decarbonisation driver
04 December 2014The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund is leading the charge in decarbonising its equities portfolio, and is calling on other investors to follow its lead. Its CEO Mats Andersson tells Peter Cripps why
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BlackRock buys wind farm from Arise
13 November 2014BlackRock has bought its third wind energy project in Europe in recent weeks.
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Funds tilt towards energy efficiency
10 October 2014Concerns over energy security and regulatory pressures are driving leading environmental funds to increase their exposure to companies offering energy efficient products and services. Graham Cooper reports
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BlackRock agrees £36m deal for UK wind
10 October 2014BlackRock has paid £36 million ($58 million) for two wind farms in the UK.
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NIB issues $500m green bond for Nordic projects
25 September 2014The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has issued a "benchmark" $500 million green bond.
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Global investor coalition calls for ambitious climate deal
18 September 2014A coalition of some of the world's biggest investors has demanded an ambitious climate deal to help unlock the $1 trillion of investment needed to combat climate change.