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Clean energy M&A rises in first quarter
13 April 2012Clean energy mergers and acquisitions (M&A) surged in the first quarter of 2012, while private equity investments and public market activity were all down, according to figures from VB Research.
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Clean energy investment slumps in first quarter
12 April 2012New investment in clean energy in the first quarter of 2012 totalled $27 billion – some 28% down on the previous quarter and 22% below the total for the same quarter last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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UK seeds impact investment bank with £600m
05 April 2012The UK government has launched a £600 million ($949 million) finance institution to lend money to charities and community groups, of which an undisclosed amount will go to environmental organisations.
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Sustainable palm oil 'a serious business opportunity' – WWF
05 April 2012Financial gains and other business benefits for palm oil producers outweigh the costs of meeting sustainable palm oil criteria, according to the WWF.
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NYSE and BNEF launch sectoral clean energy indexes
05 April 2012NYSE Euronext and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) have introduced three sector-focused global clean energy indexes.
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Sustainable investment groups to collaborate on global tally
02 April 2012Regional sustainable investment groups are to collaborate to produce a first-of-its kind assessment of the size of the global sustainable and responsible investment market.
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Water needs clearer price to spur investments, say investors
30 March 2012Water, like carbon dioxide emissions, needs to be priced to further propel much-needed investment, experts said.
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Shale gas industry needs ESG standards – F&C
29 March 2012Investment firm F&C has started an initiative to indentify environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards for companies involved in shale gas extraction.
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Ballast water treatment market set to soar – then slump
27 March 2012A potentially multi-billion dollar market in treating ballast water has emerged after regulations came into place in the US recently which are on the way to being adopted globally, say investors and analysts.
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Australian renewables VC fund ready to invest A$200m
26 March 2012An Australian renewable energy venture capital fund backed by the government is to start looking for investment opportunities.