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Joule gains $40m to commercialise CO2-to-fuel technologies
14 May 2015Joule Unlimited, a leader in waste-to-fuel biotechnologies, has secured $40m in private equity and venture debt financing to scale-up its operational facilities in Hobbs, New Mexico, and spur commercialization of its SolarConverter® system to produce ethanol and diesel fuels.
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Enel Green Power wins 425MW wind contracts in South Africa
15 April 2015Italy's Enel Green Power has been awarded three energy supply contracts for 425MW of wind power in South Africa's latest renewable energy auction.
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Order book reaches €1bn on FMO's latest Sustainability Bond
14 April 2015Dutch development bank FMO has priced its second €500 million ($534 million) green Sustainability Bond, which attracted more than $1 billion of investor interest.
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Enel Green Power inks renewables deals with GE and KfW
01 April 2015Enel Green Power (EGP) has sold a stake in its North American assets to General Electric (GE), as the US giant continues to build its clean energy portfolio.
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EU energy, climate change plans get mixed reception
26 February 2015Industry and NGOs have given a mixed reception to the European Commission's new proposals to improve energy security and reduce carbon emissions within the EU.
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Delaying MSR to 2021 risks 'lost decade' for cleantech investment
18 February 2015Introducing the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2021, as proposed by the European Commission, "risks undermining investment in clean technology," according to international researchers.
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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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The major trends for corporate engagement in 2015
23 January 2015Carbon risk, water stress and air pollution will be among the biggest themes for corporate engagement this year, argues Bruce Duguid
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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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Ambienta exceeds €300m target for second environmental fund
04 November 2014Ambienta, an Italian private equity firm, has closed its second environmental technology fund, having raised €323.5 million ($405 million).