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  • Aurora plans $415.4m green-labelled water bond

    14 July 2016

    The city of Aurora in Colorado plans to issue its first green bond, raising $415.36 million.

  • EBRD issues its biggest ever green bond

    14 July 2016

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has priced its largest ever green bond, in an issue that was upsized to $650 million.

  • Insurance industry takes two-track approach to forestry investment

    14 July 2016

    Big insurers want to avoid correlation with natural catastrophe liabilities while smaller players dodge political risk

  • The future of climate disclosure - from data to de-risking

    13 July 2016

    As the FSB climate reporting task force continues its deliberations, CDP's Jane Stevensen sets out the principles that should underpin effective disclosure

  • AXA IM launches 'smart beta' ESG fund for European investors

    13 July 2016

    AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched a 'smart beta' fund that incorporates both positive and negative screening of companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

  • €600m African clean energy guarantee facility planned

    13 July 2016

    A €600 million ($650 million) facility to provide guarantees to investments in clean energy in Africa is being planned, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • Solar energy expected to attract $135bn/year to 2040

    12 July 2016

    Solar energy is likely to attract investment of $135 billion/year globally over the next 25 years, and will account for 43% of new power generating capacity between now and 2040, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Brazilian paper company issues $500m green bond for forestry projects

    12 July 2016

    Suzano Papel e Celulose, one of Brazil's largest paper producers, has priced a $500 million green bond to fund a variety of potential projects associated with its production of eucalyptus pulp and paper.

  • EF BRIEFS: Alperia, Canadian Solar, NextEnergy

    11 July 2016

    Italian electricity utility Alperia has issued its first green bond, for a total of €225 million ($249 million). A further issue, of €150 million, is expected by the end of 2016, the company said.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 11 July 2016

    11 July 2016

    A looming slowdown in the supply of EU Allowances in August could help offset bearish speculator sentiment this week, says Louis Redshaw.