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Q&A: The TEG's report on climate-related reporting
17 January 2019Elena K. Johansson talks to experts about the implications of a report by the EU's Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance on disclosures for companies and investors.
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Building green warehouses - a new frontier for Asia
Green warehouses – which use a variety of climate-friendly approaches to reduce energy use and waste – are set to play a very significant role in both the greening of Asia's building and also in green finance.
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Bancolombia - using green buildings for green bonds
Bancolombia, which is Colombia's largest commercial bank, decided to focus its efforts on green buildings above other areas that it also finances, such as clean production and agribusiness.
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Opportunity awaits - Understanding Asia's green building bond journey
Green bond issuance should skyrocket over the next few years in the Asia-Pacific region, and this trend will be significantly driven by the construction of green buildings, according to projections from the IFC.
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Canadian report sets out three-year-pathway for mandatory climate disclosure
17 January 2019Sustainable investments of private investors can only flow if governments provide certainty about investment conditions and make climate disclosure mandatory, a report said.
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Green bonds round-up, 16 January
16 January 2019Italian energy company Enel has returned to the green bond market, with its third such deal, raising €1 billion ($1.1 billion).
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Barclays' energy policy backs tar sand projects with 'big money', say campaigners
16 January 2019Barclays' revised energy policy has been criticised by environmental pressure groups as underwhelming in ambition, as it provides "big money" for tar sand projects.
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Masdar enters US with wind farm acquisition
16 January 2019Abu Dhabi-based renewables company Masdar has made its first US investments, acquiring two wind farms in New Mexico and Texas.
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Environmental concerns top World Economic Forum's risk lists
16 January 2019Environmental risks have once again dominated the World Economic Forum (WEF) lists of the most likely and impactful risks facing the world.
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PGGM and Shell consider joint bid for Eneco
15 January 2019Dutch pension fund manager PGGM is exploring the possibility of joining forces with energy giant Shell to make a bid for green energy company Eneco.