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Renewables reach cost parity with fossil fuels, says Lloyd's Register
09 February 2017Low-carbon technologies are often cost completive with fossil fuels and innovation in the sector is gathering pace, according to a report by Lloyd's Register.
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Green bond round-up, 8 February 2017
08 February 2017New York's Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) is gearing up to launch its third green bond, expected to raise $350 million.
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Investors target climate at AGM season
08 February 2017Investors with assets of approximately £17 billion ($21.1 billion) have called on shareholders to back resolutions requiring climate disclosure and forcing companies to deal with the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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MSCI launches ESG indexes targeting 'world's largest asset owners'
08 February 2017US-based index provider MSCI has launched an environmental, social and governance (ESG) index series targeted at universal investors with diversified portfolios.
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Yieldco JLEN raises £55.6m
08 February 2017UK yieldco John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has raised £55.6 million ($69.1 million) by selling new shares.
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Premiums 4 Good: redefining the role of insurance in society
07 February 2017An initiative from QBE allows the insurer's customers to opt to have up to 25% of their premiums invested responsibly. Tom Herbstein and Andrew Voysey explain why the initiative is an important development
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Cambridge pushes to become largest university to divest from fossil fuels
07 February 2017Cambridge University's governing body, Regent House, has passed a motion to divest its £5.8 billion ($7.2 billion) endowment fund from fossil fuels. If successful Cambridge would be the largest in the world to do so.
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China to launch pilot RECs market
07 February 2017China will launch a pilot national renewable energy certificates (RECs) scheme on 1 July 2017, according to the country's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), in a bid to reduce its subsidies to the sector.
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Pension giant files five environmental shareholder resolutions
07 February 2017A US-based pension fund has filed five environmentally-focused shareholder resolutions with its portfolio companies.
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First-of-its kind Sustainable Ocean Fund hits the market
06 February 2017A first-of-its-kind fund that aims to scale up sustainable fishing and other marine protection activities while making a commercial return for investors has begun marketing.