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EIB issues €400m tap of Climate Awareness Bond with negative yield
24 February 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) has further expanded its range of green bonds, with its first issue offering a negative yield.
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Jordan awards tenders for 200MW of renewables projects
19 February 2015Jordan has awarded contracts to 12 solar projects and two wind farms, totalling 200MW, in its first renewable energy tender.
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GIB appoints its first CFO
26 January 2015The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has appointed its first chief financial officer, and said it has now moved "beyond the start-up phase".
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SEB clings on to green bond underwriting crown for 2014
15 January 2015Scandinavian bank SEB narrowly maintained its position as leading underwriter in the green bond market in 2014, new figures have revealed.
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Investors warn palm oil companies and financiers on climate change risks
05 December 2013A $270 billion investor coalition has called for palm oil producers and their financiers to adopt policies to ensure they do not contribute to climate change.
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NGOs claim victory as Arctic drilling platform plans scrapped
25 October 2013Plans to build two Arctic oil drilling platforms have been scrapped after environmentalists warned the project's financiers that the activities would jeopardise the future of one of the most endangered whale species.
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Middle Eastern promise
01 August 2013The Middle East is poised to become a hotspot of renewables activity over the next few decades. Graham Cooper outlines which countries and sectors hold the most promise for investors.
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Natural capital roadmap launched
04 June 2013An initiative to help companies in the financial sector account for natural capital has launched a roadmap, marking the start of a new phase in its development.