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Foresight buys UK biomass plants with a view to international expansion
10 January 2018London-based investment manager Foresight has acquired a portfolio of nine UK bioenergy plants, taking the output capacity of its waste-to-energy portfolio to about 137MW of clean energy.
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Academics launch principles to help align investments with climate targets
05 January 2018A set of three simple principles has been proposed to help investors align their portfolios with a low-carbon economy.
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BHP Billiton mulls breaking ties with World Coal Association
19 December 2017BHP Billiton said it would withdraw from the World Coal Association (WCA) over differences regarding climate policies.
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Union Investment grows sustainable funds to €30bn
26 July 2017German investment manager Union Investment has grown the assets in its sustainable funds to €30 billion ($34.9 billion), an increase of about €9 billion on 2016.
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Sustainable Forestry 2017: IFC Forests Bond
30 June 2017Preventing deforestation can yield numerous social as well as environmental benefits. Many governments have therefore taken action to protect their forests, but it is widely acknowledged that their efforts are inadequate and that substantial private finance will be required.
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Deals of the Year 2017
30 June 2017Environmental Finance's 10th annual Deals of the Year awards are all about opportunities – investments flowing into businesses that are aligned with the low-carbon economy or are part of solutions to the problem of climate change.
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Consortium plans to build on the success of IFC forest bond
22 June 2017Three international organisations have come together to encourage the use of innovative private sector finance to combat deforestation.
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BMO to exclude fossil fuel companies from £1.56bn responsible funds range
15 May 2017BMO Global Asset Management will exclude all companies with fossil fuel reserves from its Responsible Funds range, which has £1.56 billion ($2 billion) in assets under management.
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IFC upsizes $152 million forestry bond
31 October 2016The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised $152 million for its "first-of-its-kind" forestry bond that allows investors to be paid using carbon credits.
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IFC launches forestry bond that can pay its coupon using REDD+ credits
17 October 2016The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched a "first-of-its-kind" forestry bond that allows investors to be paid using carbon credits.