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El Nino supresses natural catastrophe losses for 2015, says Munich Re
06 January 2016Insured losses from natural catastrophes fell to about $27 billion in 2015 from $31 billion the previous year, thanks in part to the El Nino climate phenomenon, according to Munich Re.
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Renewables and El Nino shake up the weather risk market
17 December 2015The rapid growth of renewable energy and a strong El Nino were major influences on the weather risk hedging market in 2015, says Graham Cooper
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EF BRIEFS: 8point3, Credit Agricole, Canadian Solar, Munich RE, Euronext
07 December 2015Euronext signs up to Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative
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Using ESG indices to identify sustainable stocks
16 November 2015The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index uses Sustainalytics data to help identify best-in class stocks. However, Volkswagen caught everyone by surprise and was ejected using a 'fast exit' procedure, says Konrad Sippel
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Joule Assets signs insurance deal to support energy saving projects
30 September 2015Joule Assets, a US company which specialises in financing energy efficiency projects, can now offer insurance against projects failing to deliver the expected savings, thanks to an agreement it has reached with US insurer Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB).
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Dealing with the changing climate
22 October 2014Weather risk management is becoming increasingly entrenched within Europe's energy sector. But shifting regulatory winds promise to change its complexion. Mark Nicholls reports
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Water Benefit Standard set to issue first certificates
05 August 2014An initiative that aims to raise millions of dollars to finance water projects is set to issue its first certificates ahead of its official launch next month, Environmental Finance can reveal.
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Cat bond market set for a record year, after strong Q2, says Willis
11 July 2014An unprecedented $4.5 billion of catastrophe bonds were issued in the second quarter of this year, putting the market on track for a record year, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).
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Northern lights
10 October 2013While many countries covet the US shale gas revolution, could Scandinavia help lead a more sustainable revolution in Europe?
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Monsanto pays $1bn for weather risk firm
03 October 2013Agribusiness giant Monsanto is to acquire The Climate Corporation, a provider of weather hedging services to arable farmers, for $930 million.