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EBRD invests €40m in Turkish clean energy fund
19 September 2011An equity fund to invest in clean energy projects in Turkey has received a €40 million ($54 million) shot in the arm from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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WWF calls for forest bond market to finance conservation
19 September 2011A market in 'forest bonds' could offer a vital means of raising the finance necessary to protect the world's tropical forests, WWF says in a report published today.
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18 September 2011Nigeria mandates wide-ranging sustainable banking principles
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Sustainable Cities
UK cities are at a crossroads in their development as they come under pressure to grow in a sustainable way and use resources more efficiently.
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Political support for UK green economy seen lacking
15 September 2011The UK's political leadership is not showing enough support for the transition to a green economy, according to environmental industry leaders and a report by the think-tank Green Alliance out today.
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Confronting Climate Risk
15 September 2011Produced in association with the CDP, Confronting Climate Risk examines how businesses and investors are grappling with carbon emissions and climate risk
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Eliminate taxes on low-carbon investments, finance experts say
15 September 2011Governments should not tax investments in low-carbon technologies if they are serious about solving the climate crisis, a group of experts suggested this week.
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Solyndra failure threatens DOE's clean-tech support
15 September 2011The collapse of solar panel manufacturer Solyndra has raised serious doubts about the legitimacy of the US Department of Energy's (DOE) process for evaluating loan guarantees and its ability to successfully spend the remaining $10 billion earmarked to support clean technologies, observers said.
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Eurosif names new head and research chief
15 September 2011The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has appointed François Passant as its executive director and Anders Nordheim as its head of research, and is moving to Brussels.
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Unsustainable use of raw materials must end – MEPs
15 September 2011Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted in favour of a more efficient raw materials strategy for Europe, claiming current practices are unsustainable if the bloc is to fight climate change and rebuild its economy.