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Investors protest Vedanta's environmental record
29 July 2010Growing concern over the environmental and social performance of UK-listed mining firm Vedanta Resources prompted some investors to abstain or oppose resolutions at the company's annual general meeting (AGM) in London this week.
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US faces water supply crisis: study
22 July 2010A new study says climate change will take a "serious toll" on American water supplies in the coming decades, with the group behind the report calling on Congress to pass "meaningful legislation" to reduce global warming pollution.
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Environmental risk policy in the works at Royal Bank of Canada
22 July 2010Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is working on an environmental and social risk policy to cover its corporate banking operations, and hopes to be ready for implementation by November this year.
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Envirogen raises $50m from institutional investor
15 July 2010Water firm Envirogen Technologies has secured $50 million in equity financing from an institutional investor.
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Clean energy infrastructure a 'good match' for pension funds
15 July 2010Investments in European renewable energy infrastructure are a good choice for pension funds and insurance companies because they provide a good match with their liability profiles, said Joost Bergsma, CEO of BNP Paribas Clean Energy Partners.
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Clean-tech venture capital investment hits record $4bn
08 July 2010Global venture capital investment in clean-tech firms hit record levels in the first half of 2010, with investment totalling more than $4 billion, preliminary figures reveal.
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US investors file record number of climate resolutions
08 July 2010Investors are increasing pressure on US and Canadian companies to pay attention to climate change risks and opportunities, filing a record number of shareholder resolutions in 2010.
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Private equity a 'success' for responsible investment – USS
08 July 2010The rapid embrace by the private equity sector of responsible investment (RI) principles marks a clear success for the approach to investing, according to a leading specialist.
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Drax considers biomass conversion
01 July 2010Western Europe's largest coal-fired power plant is planning to convert one of its six generators entirely to biomass – but warned this will only be possible if the UK government changes its policy framework to support such projects.
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Tesla shrugs off doubts, races to $226m IPO
01 July 2010In a positive sign for the clean-tech sector, newly listed electric car maker Tesla Motors has shaken the tin for more than $200 million while debut trading saw its share price race ahead.