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Shift towards sustainable investment 'will really change the market', says Starbucks
23 May 2016Investors are increasingly focused on the sustainability performance of companies, in a trend that will shift market behaviour over the next two years, according to the treasurer of coffee giant Starbucks.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 23 May 2016
23 May 2016EU Allowance prices are expected to continue their slow grind higher as auction volumes fall this week, but volumes are likely to remain subdued, says Louis Redshaw.
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EF BRIEFS: FSB, Axis Bank, EIB, Stockholm, Canadian Solar, GRI, BP
23 May 2016The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed nine more members to its new Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
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Ile de France prepares to roadshow latest sustainability bond
23 May 2016Region Ile de France will begin a roadshow on Wednesday in the hope of bringing its fourth 'green and sustainability' bond to market.
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ABN Amro's second green bond meets strong demand from investors
23 May 2016ABN Amro has launched its second green bond one year after its landmark inaugural issue, with an order book "north of €1 billion ($1.12 billion)" two hours after it opened, according to the bank.
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Investors play increasing role in RGGI, as prices soar
23 May 2016The average auction clearing price of emission allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) market jumped 29% last year, while the share of allowances held by investment firms rose during the year to 36% from 15%.
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People Moves
20 May 2016The latest people moves from Carbon Tracker, South Pole, UNFCCC and GGGI
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Investors are optimistic about Exxon and Chevron climate change resolutions
20 May 2016Investors are optimistic of a "positive" result for two shareholder resolutions on climate change at ExxonMobil and Chevron ahead their annual general meetings next week, despite opposition from the companies' boards.
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EF BRIEFS: San Francisco water bond, Capital Stage, NextEnergy, Vestas
20 May 2016The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has become the first entity to issue a green bond certified under the Water Climate Bonds Standard, coming to market with a $240 million offering.
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Espinosa named as Figueres' replacement
19 May 2016Patricia Espinosa will replace Christina Figueres as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.