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French institutions invest in €425m green energy infrastructure fund
25 August 2016French insurer CNP Assurances and asset manager Meridiam have raised €425 million ($480 million) for a fund that will invest in sustainable energy projects.
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Swedish property company returns to green bond market
25 August 2016A subsidiary of Swedish real estate group Fabege has returned to the market with is second green bond, raising SEK460 million ($55 million).
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RWE secures partners for $1.5 billion offshore wind farm
24 August 2016RWE's renewables arm has received the go-ahead to build the $1.5 billion 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK.
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Real estate green bonds have potential to grow, says S&P
24 August 2016The market for green bonds that raise capital to improve the environmental credentials of buildings has the potential to grow, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings.
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$13trn of investors call on G20 to act on Paris agreement
24 August 2016An investor coalition representing $13 trillion of assets has urged the G20 to ratify the Paris climate agreement this year and take action to ensure that its targets are met.
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Offshore wind costs fall 59% in Europe, says report
23 August 2016The cost of new offshore wind generation in Europe has seen a 59% drop over the past five years, according to research done by Swiss bank UBS.
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Water trading could be worth $13.4bn a year
23 August 2016A $13.4 billion-a-year water trading market could be set up to help alleviate some of the supply shortage problems that afflict many parts of the globe, according to new research.
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Green bond market breaks through $150bn barrier
22 August 2016The total amount of capital raised by green bonds has surpassed $150 billion, as the rapidly evolving market continues to set new records.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 22 August 2016
22 August 2016Carbon prices dipped 2.5% last week despite supportive fundamentals. A period of intense trading on Wednesday afternoon saw about 20 cents knocked off the price in around 15 minutes.