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DBJ prices €300m sustainability bond
16 October 2015Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has issued a €300 million ($340 million) 'sustainability bond' that will help finance efficient buildings and loans to green companies.
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New York's clean energy catalyst
14 October 2015The state's 'green bank' is poised to help scale up clean energy investment and has even asked for its own borrowing powers. Its President, Alfred Griffin, talks to Peter Cripps
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Climate finance for emerging markets jumps 19% to $62bn in 2014
08 October 2015Finance from industrialised nations to support climate change projects in developing countries rose 19% to $62 billion in 2014 from $52 billion the previous year, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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Can Paris deliver a meaningful climate deal?
07 October 2015Attempts to build a global agreement from a series of national pledges will help industry and financiers plan low-carbon investments beyond 2020, even if they don't restrict global warming to 2°C, says Graham Cooper
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Indian renewables agency to launch $305m of green bonds
06 October 2015The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), the primary government body for financing the country's renewable energy sector, has announced plans to issue up to INR20 billion ($305 million) of green bonds by the end of the year.
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Green bond comment, September
05 October 2015It was pleasing to see some ground-breaking issues in the green bond market in recent weeks, reflecting its continued growth.
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Asian Development Bank to double climate funding to $6bn
25 September 2015The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will double its annual climate financing to $6 billion in the next five years, and issue more green bonds, it has said.
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African renewables fund reaches $200m target
21 September 2015The Berkeley Energy-managed African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) has achieved its funding target of $200 million following an investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
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Recurrent Energy bags $337m solar financing from consortium of banks
10 September 2015Canadian Solar's US subsidiary has secured a $337 million debt package for a solar project, in its second deal this week.
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GreenSteam flourishes in China despite slowing economy
09 September 2015GreenStream Network expects to see a 700% increase in investment in its Chinese energy efficiency projects this year, compared with 2014.