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First forestry pureplay green bond issued
29 February 2016The world's first green bond to be issued by a 'pureplay' forestry company has been sold.
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CBI and WBCSD partner on corporate green bonds
29 February 2016Two sustainable business and finance initiatives have joined forces in a bid to boost the corporate green bond market.
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World Bank to issue up to $30m more carbon-linked notes
29 February 2016The World Bank is to increase its issuance of carbon-linked notes to support methane reduction projects by up to $30 million this year.
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Climate change is an opportunity for insurers, says Warren Buffett
29 February 2016Insurers should welcome the opportunity for business growth provided by climate change, according to Warren Buffett, as he rejected calls for a resolution on climate disclosure.
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Sustainable forestry firm attracts Japanese investor
29 February 2016A major Japanese investor has taken a significant stake in a sustainable forestry management company.
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Low-carbon index space gets latest addition
29 February 2016A family of low-carbon indexes has been launched, which claim to reduce the carbon footprint of a portfolio by more than 80% while outperforming the market.
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Hannon Armstrong upbeat about its prospects
26 February 2016Low-carbon investor Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) said it has "never been more optimistic" about its growth potential, despite a fall in fourth quarter earnings per share.
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EF BRIEFS: Triodos Bank, SolarCity, Ontario cap-and-trade
26 February 2016Dutch ethical bank Triodos has grown its assets under management (AUM) by 16% in 2015, to €12.3 billion ($13.5 billion).
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German Finance Ministry launches inquiry into climate change risks
26 February 2016The German Finance Ministry has commissioned a report looking at the risks that climate change poses to the country's financial market.
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Platform launched to raise private investment for African renewables
26 February 2016A platform has been launched to help attract private finance for small-scale renewables projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
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