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Three G10 governments 'mulling climate-linked bonds'
03 December 2009Governments of at least three of the world's 10 largest economies are actively discussing issuing 'index-linked climate bonds', according to the think-tank that has pioneered the concept. And a number of sub-national bond issuers are also considering launching bonds whose returns are linked to policies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, said Michael Mainelli, director of the Z/Yen Group.
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EPA punts ethanol blending call
03 December 2009The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deferred a decision on increasing the limit on ethanol blended into gasoline from 10% to 15% until next summer, but indicated preliminary tests support such a change.
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Infinis wins majority stake in landfill gas rival
03 December 2009Infinis, the UK landfill gas-to-energy firm owned by private equity group Terra Firma, appears set to take over Novera, its smaller rival, after raising its offer last week.
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Thomson Reuters acquires ESG data firm Asset4
03 December 2009Thomson Reuters has acquired Asset4, which provides environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and tools for investors and corporations, for an undisclosed sum.
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GHGs: Carbon trading on the cusp
01 December 2009After a tough 2009, winners of Environmental Finance's 10th annual market survey are hopeful that 2010 will be the breakthrough year for carbon markets around the world. Mark Nicholls reports
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Renewable energy: Wind picking up?
01 December 2009Recent months have seen the renewables markets begin to pull themselves out of the doldrums. Jess McCabe finds the winners in the renewable energy categories of the Environmental Finance market survey in optimistic mood
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US emissions: An air of uncertainty
01 December 2009A combination of the recession and regulatory uncertainty have cast a dark cloud over US emissions markets. Gloria Gonzalez hears the concerns of a market in limbo
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Weather & Cat Risk: The storm passes by
01 December 2009Depression hit the weather and catastrophe risk markets in 2009, but a recovery is under way and the underlying business remains strong. Christopher Cundy reports
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Earth Capital Partners 'on course' for $5bn fund-raise
26 November 2009The Stanley Fink-backed Earth Capital Partners (ECP) is still on course to raise $5 billion into environmentally-focused funds, as it prepares to name a cornerstone investor in a new renewable energy fund.
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Green stimulus cash at risk – HSBC
26 November 2009Less than a fifth of the promised $513 billion in government green stimulus money is set to be spent this year, raising the risk of "retrenchment" as governments seek to exit fiscal stimulus strategies, according to HSBC.