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Norwegian fund proposes $3 billion green investments
09 April 2009Norway's finance minister had proposed that the government's $39 billion pension fund allocates $3 billion to sustainable investments – potentially the largest such allocation ever made.
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Investors eye forestry, water opportunities in tough markets
09 April 2009US investors have deserted the green investment space, according to analysts and investors speaking at a recent environmental markets conference in New York.
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No clean-tech rally before 2010 – BoA
09 April 2009Investors hoping that clean technology will be able to beat the market in 2009 look to be disappointed, Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch (BAS-ML) said this week. Delays in the implementation of the stimulus package and wider market trends mean it will be 2010-11 before business improves, it said in a research note.
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UK set to unveil bioenergy sustainability policy
08 April 2009The UK's Environment Agency (EA) will in a fortnight unveil its policy on the greenhouse gas emissions produced by bioenergy in its full life-cycle, from the growing of feedstock crops to consumption.
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ESG applied to $300 billion of investment in emerging markets
02 April 2009More than $300 billion is invested in 'sustainable' emerging market funds, or mainstream funds which have promised to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis into their investment process, according to the first survey of the sector, commissioned by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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Clean-tech and energy investment halves in first quarter
02 April 2009Investment in clean technology and clean energy plummeted in the first quarter of 2009, according to figures published this week.
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Jupiter calls off launch of China sustainability fund
01 April 2009Jupiter Asset Management has postponed its planned China Sustainable Growth fund as commitments from investors failed to reach $50 million, seen as the minimum launch size.
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Danish pension giant sees inflation hedge in climate investments
01 April 2009Danish pension fund ATP has announced a $400 million allocation to renewable energy private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy, and has made its first investment out of a $500 million pot for sustainable forestry.
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Consensus sells down clean-tech portfolio
01 April 2009The UK-based Consensus Business Group, which made a big splash into clean technology investment in 2006, has been selling down its clean-tech investment portfolio to shift assets into property.
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Element closes $486m clean-tech equity fund
01 April 2009Element Partners has closed a $486 million clean technology growth equity fund, Element Partners II, exceeding its original $400 million target for the fund.