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Investors and industry hail entry into force of Paris Agreement
06 October 2016Institutional investors and leading industrial companies have welcomed the news that the landmark Paris Agreement on climate change will come into force on 4 November.
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GRESB revises green bond guidelines as EDF launches energy efficiency standard
05 October 2016The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has revised its green bond guidelines one year after they were launched.
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Green Bond Comment - September
05 October 2016Green bond issuance of almost $6 billion in September took the nine-month total for this year to $61.8 billion – more than twice the figure for the same period last year.
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Rabobank's inaugural green bond nearly 3x oversubscribed
05 October 2016Dutch lender Rabobank has priced its inaugural green bond, announced last month, raising €500 million ($561 million).
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Dutch pension scheme boosts SUSI renewables fund
05 October 2016SUSI Partners has closed its Renewable Energy Fund II (RE II) at €380 million ($426 million), helped by a single investment of €100 million from a Dutch pension fund.
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EF BRIEFS: Paris Agreement, Canada, Indianapolis, S&P DJI/Trucost
04 October 2016The European Parliament has voted to ratify the Paris Agreement, edging the landmark treaty closer to implementation.
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Canadian government urged to support green bond market
04 October 2016The Canadian government should act to boost the country's modest green bond market, which has grown less quickly than expected in recent years, according to the Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI), a local lobby group.
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Japan holds leadership position in green innovation, says MSCI
04 October 2016The Japanese government's focus on innovation in its growth strategy has found fertile ground in green and environmental technologies, according to MSCI.
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DC Water launches privately placed Environmental Impact Bond
03 October 2016DC Water has launched what it claims is the first bond issued by a US entity that links interest payments to the performance of underlying green assets.
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Standardising assessments to boost green investment
03 October 2016Michael Wilkins explains why new assessment tools – for green bonds and corporate ESG factors – may help increase green investment.