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  • Financial rewards drive emissions reductions, says CDP

    12 September 2013

    Financial incentives for employees, particularly at board level, are powerful drivers of corporate action on climate change, according to a major new survey.

  • NY Green Bank asks for $165m initial capital to start investing early 2014

    11 September 2013

    New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has asked for $165 million to be granted to the state's Green Bank, in a first move to capitalise the $1 billion bank he expects to open for business early next year.

  • Canadian investor lends C$75m to provider of energy efficient heating and cooling

    10 September 2013

    A Canadian financial services company has made a second senior loan to a provider of energy efficient heating and cooling products, boosting the total amount loaned to C$160 million (US$155 million).

  • EIB aims for biggest ever green bond

    06 September 2013

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) aims to tap its €650 million ($856 million) Climate Awareness Bond, in a move that could make it the largest ever green bond.

  • Social stock exchange eyes expansion beyond UK

    02 September 2013

    The UK-based Social Stock Exchange (SSE) is planning to attract foreign companies as well as those listed in London, and aims to have 20 corporate members by the end of the year.

  • People moves, August

    30 August 2013

    The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at the Principles for Responsible Investment, Vestas, First Solar, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Notenstein Private Bank and more

  • SolarCity sells shares and notes to raise more than $200m

    30 August 2013

    Solar financing company SolarCity has announced plans to raise $223.5 million by selling shares and convertible notes.

  • Investors struggle to compare non-financial reporting, survey finds

    23 August 2013

    Investors are struggling to compare the "inadequate" non-financial information released by European companies, a survey has found.

  • Biomass generators told: prove sustainability or lose subsidies

    22 August 2013

    UK biomass-fired power generators will be forced to prove their fuel is sourced according to sustainability standards or lose their subsidies, under rules announced today.

  • Clean-tech fund slashes target after raising more than $650m

    22 August 2013

    A US clean-tech fund formed in partnership with George Soros has raised $653 million, according to a recent filing which also confirmed reports that the fund's target has been lowered by $500 million.