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Investors urged to engage with coal companies on stranded asset risk
22 September 2014Institutional investors should engage with coal companies to ensure they maximise value, either by redeploying capital away from high-cost projects or by returning cash to shareholders, said Anthony Hobley, CEO of the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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Mercer to analyse climate risks, backed by investors worth $1.5trn
22 September 2014Global investors managing a combined $1.5 trillion have teamed up with consultancy Mercer to help it analyse the risks climate change poses to portfolios.
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What the UN Climate Summit needs to deliver
22 September 2014Ahead of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's climate summit in New York this month, a selection of thought leaders give their views on what they hope will be agreed at the gathering.
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Barclays promises £1bn to green bond market by next year
22 September 2014Barclays has pledged to invest at least £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the green bond market, in order to help it develop.
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Irish waste-to-energy projects gets €375m private backing
19 September 2014Covanta Holding Corporation has closed a €375 million ($481 million) financing agreement to build a waste-to-energy plant in Ireland.
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IFC's first retail green bond gets 'positive reception' as it raises $5.6m
19 September 2014The World Bank's IFC raised $5.6 million this week in a new type of green bond issue designed for retail clients.
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Aventine agrees $40m refinancing
19 September 2014Ethanol producer Aventine Renewable Energy has signed a $40 million loan agreement in a move it hailed "a significant milestone" in its turnaround plan.
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Biomass firm closes new projects following IPO
19 September 2014A renewables firm which raised £9.5 million ($15.5 million) through an IPO in July has reached financial close on two biomass boiler projects.
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Wind and solar on track to beat conventional energy cost, says Lazard
19 September 2014Utility-scale wind farms and solar plants are soon set to become cheaper to generate than conventional energy, even without subsidies, according to a new report from investment bank Lazard.
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World Bank sells $250m green bond to California
19 September 2014The World Bank has sold a $250 million green bond to the State of California.