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Oil companies beginning to act on climate change, says report
15 May 2017Some of the largest global oil and gas companies such as Statoil, Eni and Total are beginning to act on climate change. However, laggards like ExxonMobil are considerably behind these companies, according to a report from major investors.
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Kenya launches green bond programme
04 April 2017Kenya has launched a green bond programme with an eye to see the country's first issue by November. The programme's objective is to grow capacity for green bond issuance in the country, establish a framework and standards, develop licensed verifiers and look to catalyse similar programmes across East Africa.
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Pension funds back Scandinavian infrastructure fund with DKK8.8bn
16 March 2017Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has launched a new energy infrastructure fund targeting renewables, with initial commitments of DKK8.8 billion ($1.3 billion).
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EF BRIEFS: Ikea, Quercus, South Pole Group
18 January 2017Swedish furniture company Ikea said it will not invest any of its £524 million ($638.8 million) green energy fund in the UK, as government policies have made it 'difficult'.
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Europe's oil and gas companies better prepared for low-carbon than US, says CDP
22 November 2016European oil and gas companies have outperformed their US counterparts in preparedness for a low-carbon future by beginning to invest in alternative energy sources and shifting to gas, according to a report by CDP.
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COP22 gathers momentum on halting global warming, despite Trump
21 November 2016World leaders at the conclusion of this year's UN Summit on Climate Change (COP22) have agreed to accelerate both the implementation and the ambition of the Paris Agreement, despite headwinds brought on by the election of Donald Trump, reports Hamza Ali
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Hudson and Sky Solar buy renewable energy portfolio
12 September 2016US private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy Partners and project developer Sky Solar have made the first acquisition of their strategic partnership announced last year.
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California's green bond drive gathers pace
01 September 2016A Californian region has launched a $54 million green bond to finance the acquisition of conservation land, marking the fifth green bond out of the state this year.
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Oil majors would add value by focussing on low-carbon assets, says CTI
09 May 2016Major oil and gas companies could be worth significantly more by aligning their investment plans with a 2°C climate change target rather than pursuing business as usual, according to the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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Private equity house mulls Italian solar exit as it looks for new assets
11 February 2016Private equity firm Amplio Group is eyeing the sale or refinancing of its 31MW Italian solar portfolio as well as further acquisitions in the country, Environmental Finance understands.