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Green finance "an opportunity" to uphold financial stability, says Carney
23 September 2016Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney has, in another landmark speech, highlighted the "major opportunity" presented by the green economy, saying that its growth can help promote financial stability.
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People Moves - 23 September 2016
23 September 2016Low-carbon energy infrastructure investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is expanding its UK and North America management teams, with four new appointments.
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Sustainable forestry fund reaches first close
22 September 2016A sustainable forestry fund has reached a first close.
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Key COP21 target for ratification reached
21 September 2016The Paris climate deal moved a step closer to becoming law today after the number of countries that ratified it hit 60.
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Matching cities and investors for a sustainable future
21 September 2016Much work is being done to help cities lower their emissions, but more needs to be done to help them attract private sector investment, argues Maia Kutner
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Rabobank prepares roadshow for its first green bond
21 September 2016Rabobank is launching its first green bond to finance, or refinance, solar and wind energy projects.
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EF BRIEFS: Washington State, NextEnergy, Entra, Societe Generale, Los Angeles
21 September 2016Washington state's long-awaited carbon market will begin next year, the state's Department of Ecology has confirmed.
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HSBC launches climate risk analysis tool
20 September 2016A risk analysis tool to help investors assess the climate-related risks in their portfolios and corporate readiness for 'a 2°C world', has been developed by HSBC analysts.
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Who will win the race to become the green financial capital of the world?
19 September 2016Financial centres across the globe are vying to place themselves at the heart of the emerging, low-carbon, resource-resilient economy, reports Hamza Ali
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Low yields and high volatility deter ESG investors, finds survey
19 September 2016Current conditions in the financial markets are deterring investors from making allocation decisions based on their beliefs about the importance of sustainability, according to a recent survey.