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EU ETS falls 17% on Brexit
24 June 2016The EU emissions trading system (ETS) opened 17% down today, as traders were stunned by the news that UK had voted to leave the trading block.
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Paris targets and green infrastructure will be focus of Green Bonds conference
08 June 2016A slew of recent green bonds to finance water, transport and grid connection projects highlights the growing demand for climate-friendly infrastructure.
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Ireland launches new body aiming to attract €250bn of sustainable funds
07 June 2016The Irish government has launched a new body that aims to attract €250 billion ($284.2 billion) in sustainable funds to the country.
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Green bonds turn social
01 June 2016With a slew of 'sustainability' bonds coming to market in recent weeks, Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at what the trend – and an imminent set of Social Bond Principles – means for the green bond market
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People Moves
27 May 2016The latest people moves from NRG Energy, Mainstream Renewable Power and Azure Power
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Environmental clean-up fund reaches €80m first close
12 May 2016A fund that will clean up brownfield sites in Europe has reached an €80 million ($91.11 million) first close, after securing the backing of four principal investors.
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EF BRIEFS: ET Risk, Latvenergo, Morgan Stanley, TerraForm Global, ICO
06 April 2016A coalition of think-tanks, researchers and financial companies will develop a framework to assess the potential financial impacts on securities created by the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
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Setting the standard
30 March 2016As the market grows, so too does the number of companies and organisations 'defining' what is acceptable as a green bond. Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at the patchwork of offerings and how they are set to develop
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Green Bond Principles to be widened to cover social bonds
09 March 2016A working group formed under the Green Bond Principles is creating a sister set of guidelines for the social bond market, due to be launched later this year.
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Carbon trading finds its feet again
17 December 2015The winners of 2015's carbon-related Market Rankings say it's been a good year for trading systems worldwide, with more regulatory certainty and overall activity than last year in many markets. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports