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Foresight shrugs off Brexit
29 March 2017UK based renewables asset manager Foresight Group has shrugged off the potential impact of Brexit, claiming the infrastructure space is resilient.
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How to eliminate child labour from the battery business
29 March 2017A multi-stakeholder collaboration is needed to stamp out the use of child labour in the mining of cobalt for lithium-ion batteries, says Benedikt Sobotka.
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Green bond roundup - 29 March 2017
29 March 2017The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has issued a AUD650 million ($495 million) green bond, its inaugural offering.
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Shareholder engagement spurs AB InBev to commit to 100% renewables
29 March 2017Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev, the world's largest brewer, has signed up to the RE100 initiative, following extensive shareholder engagement.
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Responsible investment grows 25% in two years
28 March 2017The value of assets managed under responsible investment strategies have ballooned 25% over the past two years, thanks to rapid growth in countries such as Japan and the US, according to a report.
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Private equity firm reaches first close on circular economy fund
28 March 2017A UK-based private equity firm is looking into a second fundraise after reaching first close of an undisclosed amount for its maiden fund, Environmental Finance understands.
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NBAD raises $587m from first green bond
28 March 2017National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has priced its first green bond, which raised $587 million.
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Hannon Armstrong issues $84m green bond assessed by Moody's
28 March 2017Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure (HASI) has, for the first time, appointed a credit rating agency to assess the green credentials of its $84 million bond, in a move it believes could help it trade at a premium in the future.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 27 March 2017
27 March 2017The fundamentals underpinning the EU Allowance market remain weak, and auction supply plentiful, says Louis Redshaw
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NBAD makes second attempt at first green bond
27 March 2017The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has returned to the green bond market, after postponing its first planned offering in September.