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EDITORIAL: Closing the loop
05 April 2013When it comes to financing the shift to a low-carbon global economy, two things are axiomatic. First, it's going to cost a lot of money. Second, there's a lot of money out there, looking for profitable investments.
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The green bond market comes of age
02 April 2013The first $1 billion environmental bond has opened the market up to a new class of investor – but the search for yield goes on. Mark Nicholls reports
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State Street bets on green bonds
21 March 2013State Street's Chris McKnett talks to Gloria Gonzalez about how the giant asset manager sees growing interest in fixed-income ESG strategies
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An environmental risk reckoning
08 November 2012Leading banks may be talking a good game on low-carbon lending, but a closer look at their environmental exposures tells a different story. MSCI's Matt Moscardi digs deep into the sector's environmental risk management
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Environmental Bond Issue of the Year
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Sun to come out for renewable project bonds?
29 March 2012The $850 million Topaz solar bond is being hailed as a bellwether for the renewable energy bond market. But can others follow where MidAmerican Energy has trodden? Mark Nicholls reports
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The big push for green bonds
21 February 2012The creation of an environmental bond market has been frustratingly slow – but interest is building. Mark Nicholls reports
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Eyes turn to adaptation finance
05 February 2012Did the Durban climate talks begin to lay the foundations for adaptation finance mechanisms, asks Dirk Forrister
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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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Bringing public and private together
22 September 2011There is an enormous investment opportunity in financing the transition to low-emission, climate change resilient economies in emerging markets. But public-private partnerships will be key, says Yannick Glemarec