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Investor interest not a major driver of corporate sustainability – survey
23 September 2013Only 12% of chief executives see investor interest as a major driver of corporate sustainability practices, while the vast majority say governments have a key role to play, according to an international survey of 1,000 CEOs.
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Rules for new US power plants 'to boost gas and renewables investment'
23 September 2013The US Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon emission limits for new power plants will spur investment in clean energy, but natural gas is expected to be the big winner, according to observers.
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EU carbon prices fall after 'missed opportunity' to reform ETS
19 September 2013European carbon prices have taken a hit after the European Parliament's environment rejected a proposal to move quickly to structurally reform the market and impose a 2030 climate and energy framework.
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UK politician mulls waste derivatives push
18 September 2013The introduction of waste-related hedging products would bring more certainty for investors in the sector, according to a UK politician who has set up a working group to review the viability of waste derivatives.
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Novel finance structure could help institutional investors back renewables
18 September 2013An innovative financing structure that enabled a Danish pension fund to help finance a wind farm has the potential to encourage further institutional investor backing of renewables projects, according to a research paper.
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Africa poised for dramatic growth in renewables
16 September 2013Across Africa, conditions are increasingly favourable for a sharp rise in renewable energy generation, market analysts say.
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Think-tank names Henry Derwent new CEO
12 September 2013Henry Derwent, formerly president of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), has been appointed CEO of a climate research network, Environmental Finance has learned.
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First project under South Africa's renewables drive goes live
12 September 2013The first project commissioned under South Africa's ambitious renewables drive has been connected to the electricity grid.
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NY Green Bank asks for $165m initial capital to start investing early 2014
11 September 2013New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has asked for $165 million to be granted to the state's Green Bank, in a first move to capitalise the $1 billion bank he expects to open for business early next year.
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EU carbon prices hit five-month high after free allowance cut
06 September 2013European carbon prices have climbed above €5 ($6.58) for the first time since April after a reduction of free allocations to installations in the oversupplied market was confirmed.