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An analysis of the updated Green Bond Principles
03 June 2015The second iteration of the Principles, issued in March, extends the number of suggested project categories and explicitly allows refinancing, says Jacqueline Heng
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EU carbon market weekly update - 1 June 2015
01 June 2015A reduced supply of auctioned allowances into the market this week, could be bullish for EUA prices. But any gains are likely to be short-lived, says Louis Redshaw.
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Of green bonds, Paris and additionality
27 May 2015I was fortunate enough to spend much of last week in Paris where thousands of people from the business, finance and political worlds converged to talk about climate change, says Peter Cripps
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EU carbon market weekly update - 26 May 2015
26 May 2015EUA prices fell 3.7% last week as the euro weakened against the dollar and as power prices fell to near record lows. Subdued trading is expected this week as market participants converge in Barcelona for Carbon Expo
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Why the Paris climate summit will boost REDD+
20 May 2015An agreement in Paris could build on the achievements of the Warsaw Pact for REDD+ Action, and could prove a game changer for forestry, argues Mariama Vendramini
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EU carbon market weekly update - 18 May 2015
18 May 2015Market sentiment in the EU carbon market is generally positive, but an auction of Polish allowances this week and possible changes in exchange rates, could create some downward pressure on EU allowance prices, says Louis Redshaw.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 11 May 2015
11 May 2015Following the political agreement on the Market Stability Reserve, the price of EU emission allowances is likely to be driven mainly by fundament factors in the near term, says Louis Redshaw
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EU carbon market weekly update - 6 May 2015
06 May 2015Low volumes this week, and no surprises expected from the MSR talks, mean any downward pressure on EUA prices is likely to be limited, says Louis Redshaw.
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Carbon trading with Chinese characteristics
30 April 2015China is making rapid progress towards launching what is likely to be the world's largest emissions trading system. But, given the regulatory constraints on many Chinese industries, it is hard to predict how the market will evolve, says Maarten Neelis
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EU carbon market weekly update - 20 April 2015
20 April 2015After another quiet week in the European carbon market, several bullish factors could influence the market this week, says Louis Redshaw.