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Île-de-France increases size of green bond due to strong demand
16 April 2014Regional French government, Île-de-France attracted such a high level of demand for its latest green bond that it raised the target from €350 million ($483 million) to €600 million at the last minute
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Call to strengthen Green Bond Principles
10 April 2014The Green Bond Principles should be strengthened to help boost the credibility of the fledgling market, an NGO has claimed.
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Spanish utility Iberdrola taps green bond market
09 April 2014Utility Iberdrola has issued a €750 million ($1 billion) green bond – the first from a Spanish corporate.
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Energy efficiency market '1.5 times bigger than renewables', report claims
02 April 2014The market for energy efficiency investments is worth an estimated $365 billion, making it bigger than the equivalent spending on renewables, according to a new report.
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People moves
31 March 2014The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.
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EIB raises £500m in its first Sterling green bond
28 March 2014The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first Sterling-denominated green bond, raising £500 million ($831 million).
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Solar helps HSBC Climate Change Index outperform
18 March 2014Strong performance from renewables stocks has helped HSBC's Climate Change Index (CCI) outperform wider markets in 2014, with its solar index up 23% so far this year.
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Zoe Knight promoted to replace Nick Robins
17 March 2014Zoe Knight has been appointed head of HSBC's Climate Change Centre of Excellence. She replaces Nick Robins who left the bank to become a co-director of the UN Environmental Programme's (UNEP) Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System.
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Where will the trail lead next for Carbon Tracker?
28 February 2014In little more than two years since the publication of its pioneering research, the Carbon Tracker Initiative has got the financial world talking about 'unburnable carbon' and 'stranded assets'. Its new CEO Anthony Hobley reveals what's next from the influential think-tank
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Vestas to issue new shares and renew credit lines after 'turnaround'
04 February 2014Wind turbine maker Vestas has announced plans to issue new shares and has struck a deal with banks for new credit lines, after it reported its first quarterly profit since mid-2011.