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Indiana University plans $56.3m green bond
04 December 2014Indiana University plans to become the latest educational body to tap the green bond market, after announcing a $56.3 million issue.
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Cincinnati to become first public university to issue green bond
25 November 2014The University of Cincinnati (UC) will issue a green bond next week, becoming the first public university in the US to tap the market.
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First non-GO muni green bond issued
25 November 2014A small island off the east coast of the US has become the first municipality to issue a non-General Obligation (GO) green bond.
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Jupiter excited by prospects for environmental stocks
19 November 2014The manager of Jupiter's Ecology fund said the future of sustainability-themed stocks remains bright, despite his fund's recent underperformance against its benchmark.
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SunEdison, Terraform to pay $2.4bn for First Wind
18 November 2014Solar power giant SunEdison and its 'yieldco' subsidiary Terraform Power, have agreed to pay up to $2.4 billion for US wind energy company First Wind.
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Four US banks veto Australian coal port
30 October 2014Four major US investment banks have ruled out investing in a $26.5 billion coal export project near the Great Barrier Reef, following in the footsteps of five European counterparts.
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Hartford plans $140m green bond
24 October 2014The Metropolitan District of Hartford, Connecticut (MDC) is planning to issue a $140 million green bond to help fund a programme to upgrade its waterways.
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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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EIB issues first US dollar green bond
10 October 2014The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first US dollar green bond, as part of its Global Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) programme.
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'Impact measurement' helps KfW place record-breaking $1.5 bn green bond
08 October 2014KfW has placed the largest US dollar-denominated green bond yet, which has won plaudits from investors for its impact measurement features.