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NRW Bank to roadshow €500m green bond
12 October 2015NRW Bank is set to launch its third green bond, with a €500 million ($569 million) issue it is planning to roadshow next week.
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Paris climate plans will have big impact on financial sector - PwC
12 October 2015National plans to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 will have a big impact on financial institutions as well as the power sector and heavy industry, according to consultancy firm PwC.
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Washington State prices $51m green bond
09 October 2015Washington State has issued $51 million of green bonds, well above previous estimates from market observers.
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Invenergy secures financing for construction of Scottish wind farm
09 October 2015US renewable energy developer Invenergy has secured project financing for the construction of a 69MW Scottish wind facility.
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Consultants launch software tool to quantify financial impact of ESG risks
09 October 2015A new software tool to help companies and investors measure the potential impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, has been developed through a collaboration between two sustainability consultancies.
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It's the environment, stupid!
09 October 2015The environment has muscled its way up the financial agenda, and can no longer be ignored by prudent investors, says Peter Cripps.
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UK renewables subsidy cuts blamed for solar companies' collapse
09 October 2015Government cuts to UK subsidies for small-scale solar installations have come under fire after two rooftop solar companies went into administration within hours of each other and a third said it would exit the UK market.
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Impax rides out equity market turmoil
09 October 2015Impax Asset Management said its listed equity funds all outperformed the MSCI All Country World Index in the year to 30 September, despite unusual market volatility in the final quarter.
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Infographic: Assessing water risk in corporate bonds
09 October 2015A tool has been invented to make it easier to incorporate water risk into corporate bond credit risk analysis.
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EDF raises $1.25bn in second green bond
08 October 2015French energy utility EDF has issued its second green bond, this time for $1.25 billion.