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Canadian government urged to support green bond market
04 October 2016The Canadian government should act to boost the country's modest green bond market, which has grown less quickly than expected in recent years, according to the Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI), a local lobby group.
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Japan holds leadership position in green innovation, says MSCI
04 October 2016The Japanese government's focus on innovation in its growth strategy has found fertile ground in green and environmental technologies, according to MSCI.
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DC Water launches privately placed Environmental Impact Bond
03 October 2016DC Water has launched what it claims is the first bond issued by a US entity that links interest payments to the performance of underlying green assets.
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EF BRIEFS: Mexico City green bond, Brookfield AM
03 October 2016A $2 billion dual-tranche green bond issued by Mexico City, to help finance its proposed new international airport, (LINK) attracted $13 billion of interest from more than 300 investors.
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Latin America eyes a price on carbon emissions
03 October 2016More than two-thirds of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean plan to use carbon pricing to help them meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change, said James Close, director of the World Bank's climate change group.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 3 October 2016
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TenneT updates second opinion as it gears up for its third green bond
03 October 2016TenneT is gearing up to issue its third green bond later this year, Environmental Finance can reveal.
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Paris Agreement ratification trigger could be reached in weeks - [Corrected]
30 September 2016The second and final trigger for the Paris Agreement to come into force could be reached in a few weeks, as India, one of the world's largest emitters of carbon, prepares to ratify the treaty.
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People Moves - 30 September 2016
30 September 2016Embattled car maker Volkswagen Group has appointed a group of sustainability experts to advise the firm on social and environmental issues.
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Societe Generale prices second impact bond
29 September 2016Societe Generale has priced its second 'Positive Impact Bond', raising €500 million ($560 million).
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