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Wells Fargo's 'green financing' surges in 2012
12 June 2013US bank Wells Fargo more than doubled its environmental loans and investments last year, and claims to be on track to meet its goal of providing $30 billion of "green" finance between 2012 and 2020.
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US investors join business call for action on climate change
12 June 2013US pension funds and investment firms have signed a declaration calling for US politicians to "seize the economic opportunity" of addressing climate change.
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Climate fund reaches €60m first close
11 June 2013A fund seeking to raise €200 million to support sustainable land-use and ecosystem services has reached a first close, Environmental Finance can reveal.
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US, China agree deal to cut HFCs
10 June 2013The US and China have agreed a deal to reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons, a group of potent greenhouse gases found in refrigerants.
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Sustainability reporting platforms collaborate to ease company burden
06 June 2013Two sustainability reporting initiatives have agreed to align parts of their frameworks to make it easier for companies to report non-financial information.
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Solar sector eyes Saudi Arabia
06 June 2013Renewable energy development in the Middle East is poised for dramatic growth, with Saudi Arabia particularly attractive for investment, solar industry specialists say.
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EU-China solar trade agreement 'in sight' after Commission decision
05 June 2013The European Commission's decision to impose lower-than-expected tariffs on Chinese solar imports has strengthened hopes that a trade war will be avoided, observers said.
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Private solar trading platform launched
05 June 2013An online solar photovoltaic marketplace has launched a new private trading platform for utility-scale projects.
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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.
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Burmese opportunities
04 June 2013As Myanmar opens for foreign investment, the opportunity to pursue a sustainable development pathway is within reach – if the climate finance flows can be achieved. Joshua Speckman looks at the opportunities for investors, and finds they are abundant