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Biorefineries have big role in fight against climate change – WEF
01 July 2010Biorefineries – facilities that convert biomass into fuel, energy, chemicals and materials – have a major role to play in combating climate change, says a World Economic Forum (WEF) report.
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New funds to boost exposure to carbon-efficient companies
01 July 2010A British investment company has become the latest to offer carbon-orientated funds that aim to promote "traditional investment with a carbon tilt".
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Wheb branches out into renewables infrastructure
01 July 2010UK asset management company Wheb has hired four infrastructure investment specialists who are seeking €200 million ($247 million) for a Europe-focused renewable energy infrastructure fund.
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New FTSE indexes put spotlight on carbon risk
24 June 2010Two new carbon risk indexes aim to highlight the low-carbon economy's corporate "winners and losers" and improve carbon risk integration.
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Impax staffing up, eyeing Asia, as assets near £2bn
24 June 2010Environmental investment pioneer Impax is planning to increase its head count by 10% this year, as its assets under management (AUM) near £2 billion ($3 billion).
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Industry slams EPA stalling on E15 approval
24 June 2010The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has attacked the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for delaying a decision on the use of 15% ethanol blends, or E15, in cars.
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Russell and RepuTex to launch carbon-risk equity indexes
17 June 2010Russell Investments is collaborating with climate risk analysis firm RepuTex to develop an environmental index series.
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Consensus closes African clean-tech fund at $94m
10 June 2010Consensus Business Group has raised $94 million into its Evolution One Fund to invest in clean technology projects and companies in southern Africa.
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Private equity leader to expand 'green portfolio' programme
10 June 2010A pioneering programme to better manage the environmental impacts of companies in Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co's (KKR) private equity portfolio is to be expanded, as costs savings have reached $160 million over two years.
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First Chinese index to track low-carbon firms
10 June 2010A first-of-its-kind index tracking Chinese low-carbon businesses has been launched by the China Beijing Environmental Exchange (CBEEX) and clean-tech investor VantagePoint Partners.