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Green bond round-up, 14 March 2018
14 March 2018The European Investment Bank (EIB), the biggest single issuer in the green bond market, has tapped two of its outstanding Climate Awareness Bonds (CAB) within days of each other.
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Australian carbon market lauded for 'full compliance' of largest carbon emitters
14 March 2018The first full year of reporting under Australia's national carbon emissions reduction scheme has been hailed a success after 100% of large emitters met their legislated limits.
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Energy storage fund targets £100m raise from London listing
14 March 2018An energy storage investment fund claiming to be the first of its kind in the UK plans to raise as much as £100 million ($140 million) from its initial public offering.
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Climatic Energy seeks to use green bonds to retrofit buildings in California
13 March 2018A newly founded company in California is preparing to use credit-enhanced green bonds to retrofit up to 100 commercial buildings to make them more energy efficient.
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Hold AGM vote on compliance with mandatory TCFD, suggests Aviva's Waygood
13 March 2018Aviva Investors has thrown its might behind proposals to make climate disclosures mandatory, adding that shareholders could vote on whether they approve of the reporting.
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UK urged to issue sovereign green bond to plug EIB, GIB funding hole
13 March 2018The UK Government was urged to issue a sovereign green bond to help plug gaps in funding left by the sale of the Green Investment Bank (GIB), according to Aldersgate Group.
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NGO attacks 'non-additional' green bond market
12 March 2018Green bonds are not bringing the additionality required to meet the aims of the Paris Agreement, according to the 2° Investing Initiative.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 12 March 2018
12 March 2018Further price gains for EU Allowances (EUAs) are likely this week as a result of continuing speculative demand and lower auction volumes, says Louis Redshaw.
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Norway's wealth fund puts shipping and power under scrutiny
12 March 2018The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is expected to expand its emissions exclusion criteria to cover more sectors.
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SDGs are not a 'silver bullet' for investors, says Schroders
12 March 2018Schroders has expressed its concern that the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are "misappropriated and misused", as "they were not designed for investors" in the first place.