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McKinsey, World Bank warn on water
26 November 2009Governments and private institutions must invest $50 billion-$60 billion annually between now and 2030 to avoid future water shortages causing serious economic and environmental consequences, according to a report from McKinsey and the World Bank.
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Sustainable investment in China a 'growing opportunity' – BSR
26 November 2009Investing sustainably in China is possible but growth is being hampered by a number of factors, including a lack of relevant information, according to a report from sustainability consultancy BSR.
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RBS launches emerging markets SRI index
19 November 2009UK bank RBS has launched an equity index that will track socially responsible companies in emerging markets – and will shortly launch two products based upon it.
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'Stern review' of biodiversity calls for more ecosystem markets
19 November 2009Policy-makers should expand payments for ecosystem services and harness the power of markets to help protect the planet's biodiversity, according to a landmark study.
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UK technology VC fund eyes £300m first close
19 November 2009The UK government is aiming for a first close of its venture capital (VC) fund of funds at £300 million ($499 million) in December.
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EPA looks to tighten timing on SO2 limits
19 November 2009The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to set more timely limits on sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions.
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ESG could boost financial performance – Mercer
19 November 2009Taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into account can improve the financial performance of investments, according to a survey of academic research by consultancy Mercer.
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Government support key to boosting marine energy – analysts
19 November 2009A lack of private sector investment could lead to the marine energy industry floundering unless governments throw the sector a lifeline, according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan in London.
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CLSA appoints sustainability research head
19 November 2009Leading Hong Kong-based brokerage CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets has hired Simon Powell as its first head of sustainability research.
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November issue of Environmental Finance out now
19 November 2009The latest issue of Environmental Finance is now available, featuring a special report examining the key issues faced by the international climate change negotiators in Copenhagen next month.