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Australian prudential regulator warns of climate-change investment risks
20 February 2017The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has told general insurers it supervises to focus more on climate-related risks when making investment decisions.
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Drax produces 65% of electricity from biomass, boosting profits
20 February 2017Drax Group, which operates the UK's largest coal fired power station, produced 65% of its energy from renewable biomass in 2016, making it the country's single biggest generator of renewable energy.
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Apple allocates one third of green bond in 2016
20 February 2017Apple has allocated almost one third of its inaugural green bond in 2016, according to its annual green bond report.
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People moves - GIIN, Global Ties US
17 February 2017The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has appointed Mark Grier as its chair.
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Green Bond market hits $200bn
17 February 2017The green bond market has raised more than $200 billion, according to data from Environmental Finance's Green Bond Database.
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Legal challenges for sovereign green bonds
17 February 2017Issues from France and Poland have highlighted the potential for countries to tap the market. But a lack of common definition and legal framework are potential obstacles, argues Robert Follie.
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Queensland eyes green bond that could help Great Barrier Reef conservation
17 February 2017The State of Queensland is gearing up to issue a certified green bond that lists conservation of the Great Barrier Reef among its use of proceeds.
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Iberdrola secures €500m 'green' loan from BBVA
16 February 2017Iberdrola has secured a €500 million ($533 million) green-labelled loan from banking group BBVA.
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No stopping climate action regardless of US policy, says Moody's
16 February 2017Global efforts to reduce carbon emissions will not be affected by a less ambitious US climate policy under Trump, according to Moody's.
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[Updated] Fannie Mae prices its first structured green MBS
16 February 2017The US Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has priced a $611 million securitised bond that aggregates numerous green mortgages.