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Chinese banks not shifting away from coal, says Sustainable Fitch
04 April 2023Despite a movement into 'cleaner' assets, Chinese banks have yet to shift away from coal, which risks leaving many with stranded assets, Sustainable Fitch has said.
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'Legitimate fear' among investors over potential EU-US green trade war, says NTR
29 March 2023There is "legitimate fear" that only larger EU countries will benefit from the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), and that it could prompt a green trade war with the US, renewable energy developer NTR has told Environmental Finance.
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Brookfield-led consortium to acquire Australian power generator
27 March 2023A consortium of Brookfield Renewable Partners, GIC, Temasek and MidOcean Energy, have agreed to acquire Australia's largest integrated power generator, Origin Energy, for AUD18.7 billion ($12.4 billion).
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BNP Paribas: EU needs 'much more' support for climate
22 March 2023Investors have been unconvinced by the EU's response to US support for industry that will drive the transition to a low-carbon economy, an analyst at BNP Paribas has said.
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'Strong ESG rating helps' Africa's biggest renewables deal
20 March 2023The process of securing Africa's biggest renewable energy deal was smoothed by the company being acquired having an outstanding ESG rating, it was claimed.
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'Capex must be a focus of energy transition engagement', investors told
08 March 2023Asset managers grappling with the energy transition have been urged to prioritise engaging on companies' capital expenditure (capex) plans.
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responsAbility invests $10m in South African solar
22 February 2023A responsAbility-managed climate fund has committed $10 million to asset manager Jaguar New Energies (JNE), to help it expand a portfolio of South African solar energy projects.
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Foresight looking to 'catch the wave' on US sustainability
09 February 2023After making its first expansion into the US, Foresight Group has told Environmental Finance it is looking to "catch the wave" the market is experiencing on sustainable infrastructure.
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Environmental Finance reveals annual Market Rankings winners
13 December 2022Environmental Finance is proud to announce the winners of its 2022 Annual Market Rankings.
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EDF signs first green loan for nuclear energy
24 November 2022French power giant Électricité de France (EDF) has signed a €1 billion ($1 billion) green loan to finance investments in nuclear energy - the first green loan deal dedicated to the controversial source of green energy.