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High hopes?
17 January 2014Some of the most influential members of the environmental investment community share their reflections on 2013 and gaze into their crystal ball for the coming 12 months
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ICE loses carbon trading market share to EEX in 2013
09 January 2014EEX's emissions trading volumes continued to grow in 2013, as it won market share from the dominant carbon exchange ICE Futures Europe.
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Sustainability fund breaks through €400m barrier
09 January 2014A sustainability fund run by a German family office has seen its firepower pass the €400 million ($544.1 million) mark.
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Improved Markit registry doubles users, helped by Gold Standard
17 December 2013Markit has enhanced its online registry for carbon credits in a move it believes will give a welcome boost to liquidity in the voluntary markets.
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Braine takes reins at IETA
03 December 2013The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) has appointed Bruce Braine, a vice-president responsible for strategic policy analysis at American Electric Power, as its new chairman. He replaces David Hone, senior climate change adviser at Shell, who is stepping down after three years in the role.
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People moves
04 November 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, covering companies including the World Bank, Aberdeen Asset Management, Principles for Responsible Investment, Sindicatum, E.On, PwC and more
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Second round of NER300 sales to start next month
09 October 2013The second round of emissions permit sales under the NER300 initiative will begin in mid-November, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced.
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Mangrove carbon project has potential for voluntary market roll-out
04 October 2013A pioneering initiative will fund the protection and restoration of mangrove swamps by issuing voluntary carbon credits.
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EU electrical waste market to reach $1.8bn in 2020, say analysts
02 October 2013The European market for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is expected to reach $1.79 billion in 2020 from around $1.30 billion in 2012, analysts say.
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Transparency drive aims to boost demand for $500m green bond
25 September 2013The African Development Bank will name the projects that receive funding from a planned $500 million green bond issue, and detail the carbon savings they generate, as it seeks to increase transparency for investors.