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Pew Center renamed as main supporter quits
10 November 2011The Pew Center on Global Climate Change has lost the backing of its main sponsor, Pew Charitable Trusts, and has renamed itself while seeking a broader base of financial supporters.
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GRI launches sustainability disclosure database
10 November 2011The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched an online database to allow users to analyse the degree to which companies report on sustainability indicators.
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ADB proposes market in 'fuel security' credits
10 November 2011The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is studying several new market mechanisms to help promote sustainable transport in the region – and one of the front runners is a possible market in 'fuel security' credits.
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Looking to the long term
10 November 2011APG's Claudia Kruse talks to EF about the Dutch pensions giant's commitment to sustainability
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Clean energy at the crossroads
10 November 2011With federal support for renewables under assault, the industry needs to look to the private sector for its next phase of growth. But is it ready? Gloria Gonzalez reports
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Forest Footprint Disclosure
10 November 2011Published in association with the Forest Footprint Disclosure project, this special report examines investment, transparency and corporate efforts to tackle deforestation.
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Australia's carbon market gears up after Senate vote
09 November 2011The passage by the Australian Senate of carbon pricing legislation on Tuesday marks the creation of the second largest carbon market after the EU's and gives a fillip to the international climate talks.
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Equator Principles begins drafting third iteration
09 November 2011The Equator Principles Association has begun compiling its second major revision to the eponymous guidelines for managing environmental and social risks in project finance.
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IEA warns of 'unsustainable energy future'
09 November 2011Countries risk missing climate change targets and locking themselves into an "unsustainable energy future" unless they invest more in renewable energy technology, world energy chiefs warned on Wednesday.
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Ecotricity shaves yield for second green bond
08 November 2011UK renewable energy utility Ecotricity has announced the terms for its second bond issue, and is offering slightly lower rates to investors.