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Q&A: The FTSE4Good semi-annual review
20 June 2016Danone was among companies added to the FTSE4Good Index today, as tougher inclusion criteria begin to bite. David Harris, ESG director at FTSE Russell provides further information
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Winners of Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings see lower prices but remain bullish
06 June 2016Despite another year of low prices, optimism remains high in the voluntary carbon market, according to Environmental Finance's annual survey.
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Low prices, but high hopes for the voluntary carbon market
06 June 2016Sweeping changes in environmental markets made 2015 a pivotal year for the voluntary carbon credits, according to respondents in Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Survey.
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Large investors accused of weak sustainable investment policies on forestry
11 February 2015Most institutional investors have "poorly developed sustainable investment policies" regarding forest commodities, according to Forest 500, an initiative of the Global Canopy Programme (GCP), a UK-based think tank.
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Deforestation attracts more concern from investors and corporates, says CDP
10 November 2014This year has seen a 30% increase in the number of institutional investors requesting information about deforestation caused by the companies in which they invest, according to a new report.
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Bioplastics firm wins €36m backing
05 June 2014A company developing technology to produce plastic bottles from plants has won €36 million of backing from a consortium of investors.