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Waste-to-energy firm plans project fund
15 November 2011A UK firm with a novel technology for turning waste into energy is proposing to raise a fund to finance installations across the country.
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UK government seen backing mandatory carbon reporting
14 November 2011The UK government is to decide by the end of the year whether to make greenhouse gas emissions reporting mandatory – and observers are hopeful that it will compel at least the largest companies to report on their carbon emissions.
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Rand Paul fails to bring down US emissions markets
14 November 2011An attempt to bar the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from implementing its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) quickly collapsed in the US Senate.
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Setting the standard for climate bonds
14 November 2011After more than a year in development, this month sees the launch of a novel initiative to certify the environmental claims of climate bonds. Padraig Oliver and Sean Kidney explain
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The critical metals opportunity
14 November 2011The world's waste streams present a potentially lucrative opportunity for critical metal recovery. Nicholas Morley and Tom Whitehouse explain
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Introducing the SFO
14 November 2011'Sustainability finance organisations' can help the public sector attract large volumes of private finance into energy efficiency, renewable energy and emission reduction projects. C Baird Brown explains
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Sarasin launches sustainable corporate bond fund
14 November 2011Bank Sarasin is this week to begin marketing its first sustainable corporate bond fund, amid growing institutional interest in sustainable fixed income and real estate offerings.
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Drop renewables targets, use emissions trading, says Eurelectric
11 November 2011The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) must be the long-term driver for renewable energy in the European Union, according to electricity industry experts.
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US to investigate Chinese solar imports
11 November 2011The US Commerce Department has decided to take up a complaint by domestic solar equipment manufacturers accusing the Chinese solar sector of unfair trade practices.
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Onshore wind farms seen cost-competitive by 2016
10 November 2011Falling costs mean that the average onshore wind farm will be competitive with natural gas-fired power generation by 2016, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).