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Reflections on the HLEG report
09 August 2017The EU's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance issued its interim report last month. One of the members of the group, Flavia Micilotta, outlines some of her key takeaways.
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Cubico closes $450m of renewables projects in Mexico
09 August 2017Cubico Sustainable Investments has raised $450 million in debt for the construction of 600MW of renewables projects in Mexico.
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GIP takes 50% stake in second offshore wind farm
09 August 2017Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) of the US has agreed to pay Dong Energy €1.17 billion ($1.37 billion) for a 50% stake in the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm.
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Two major LatAm wind deals reach financial close
09 August 2017Two major wind deals in Latin America, both involving emerging markets private equity firm Actis, have reached financial close.
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CBA climate change case could have 'global ramifications'
09 August 2017A legal challenge against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) for inadequate disclosure of climate change risks in its 2016 annual report could have worldwide repercussions, lawyers warned.
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Record numbers of votes in voluntary carbon market survey
09 August 2017Record numbers of votes have been cast in Environmental Finance's annual survey of the voluntary carbon market.
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Nafin's inaugural social bond sees unprecedented demand
08 August 2017Mexico's development bank Nacional Financiera (Nafin) doubled the size of its inaugural social bond after being swamped with unprecedented levels of demand.
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Renovate attracts new investors with latest PACE bonds
08 August 2017Renovate America said its 11th green-labelled asset-backed bonds attracted 10 new investors, including European institutions, pension plans and dedicated green bond funds.
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Invenergy issues green bond to support Uruguay wind farm
08 August 2017US renewables company Invenergy has sold a $135.8 million green bond, in a private placement, to refinance a loan issued last year to fund the construction of a 70MW wind farm in Uruguay.
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MSCI's ESG revenues up by 25% in Q2
07 August 2017Strong growth in the US helped drive a 25% increase in MSCI's revenues from its environmental, social and governance (ESG) business over the past quarter.