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SRI firms call on UK government to clarify 'fiduciary duty'
07 July 2014The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) is calling for a change in the law to make clear that pension fund trustees can take environmental and other non-financial issues into account in their investment decisions.
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China issues first fines for breaking carbon rules, including Microsoft
04 July 2014Five firms in China, including Microsoft, are reportedly to face fines for not opening carbon-trading accounts within the timeframe allocated by the country's energy conservation authority.
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Pledges expected this year for $100bn Green Climate Fund
03 July 2014The UN-backed Green Climate Fund has announced that it will take pledges for the fund in November, following a meeting of "interested contributors" this week.
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Insurers call for more spending to reduce natural disaster costs
02 July 2014Increased investment to improve resilience to natural hazards has been called for by a group of international insurers.
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Japan to give ¥1.8bn in grants to Asian cleantech
26 June 2014Japan has pumped ¥1.8 billion ($17.7 million) into a new fund to help scale up low-carbon technologies in developing Asian countries.
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UK's Green Investment Bank plans £1bn offshore wind fund
24 June 2014Plans for a £1 billion fund to acquire equity stakes in operational offshore wind projects in the UK have been announced by the country's Green Investment Bank (GIB).
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RGGI carbon auction price hits record high amid EPA speculation
09 June 2014A new record clearing price of $5.02 for emission allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was set in the market's 5 June auction.
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China prepares to roll out seventh carbon trading scheme
06 June 2014The seventh of China's carbon trading pilot schemes will begin next week, in the city of Chongqing.
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Investors must address 'stranded asset' risks from Chinese coal, says report
05 June 2014Investors were today warned that up to 40% of China's thermal coal capacity is at risk of being rendered a 'stranded asset' within six years.
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Emerald Technology Ventures chosen to run SFr200m Swiss Technology Fund
04 June 2014Emerald Technology Ventures, a cleantech venture capital company based in Zurich, has been appointed by the Swiss government to run a fund that will support Swiss companies developing technologies that deliver clean energy or conserve natural resources.