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10 steps to sustainable investment
26 June 2013Institutional investors must address sustainability risks, such as climate change, resource scarcity and water shortages, within their investment decisions, if they are to be successful in the future, an investor-backed lobby group claimed.
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Third-party solar firm wins over major bank in fundraising
25 June 2013A company that installs solar panels on homes in the US has won financing to fund the purchase of more than $630 million worth of projects.
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Have solar stocks finally turned a corner?
25 June 2013Many solar stocks have enjoyed a stellar start to 2013, with some having tripled in value. Could a brighter future for the long-suffering sector finally be in sight, asks Peter Cripps
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Reasons for hope?
24 June 2013On the face of it, there's plenty to be pessimistic about in the environmental markets at the moment.
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Swiss Re stops 23 transactions on ESG grounds
19 June 2013Swiss Re's latest corporate responsibility report has revealed the firm barred 23 deals last year on the grounds that they did not meet its sustainability risk framework.
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Non-toxic investments
19 June 2013Investors need to raise more questions about the financial risks arising from hazardous chemicals produced and used by a range of companies, says Sonja Haider
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Stranded assets alert
17 June 2013Nicholas Stern has warned that many oil and gas and mining companies may be overvalued, in a 'bubble' that would threaten the security of global financial markets. Peter Cripps and Katie Kouchakji report
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MidAmerican plans $700m solar bond
14 June 2013Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy is planning to issue a $700 million bond to help finance its 579MW solar photovoltaic project in California, according to rating agencies.
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Santander named Global Sustainable Bank at FT/IFC awards
14 June 2013Santander has been named Global Sustainable Bank of the year at the Financial Times/International Finance Corporation Sustainable Finance Awards.
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IEA adds to warnings on 'stranded' energy assets
10 June 2013The International Energy Agency has added its voice to warnings that action to combat climate change threatens to leave energy companies with 'stranded assets'.