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Bank of America, GE, Schlumberger dropped from Dow Jones sustainability index
11 September 2014General Electric, Bank of America Corp and Schlumberger have all been dropped from the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) this year, following an annual review of constituents carried out by sustainable investment specialist RobecoSAM.
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Family offices pledge $300m of impact investments
11 September 2014A group of 11 family offices has committed to invest $300 million in clean energy, infrastructure, agriculture and water.
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Cat bond issues reach new record
11 September 2014Annual catastrophe bond issuance in the 12 months to 30 June 2014 reached a record $9.4 billion – an increase of 41% over the prior year period, according to Aon Benfield Securities.
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Google backs SunEdison's biggest US project
11 September 2014Google is to invest $145 million in a solar plant held by SunEdison's yieldco, TerraForm.
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German bank to launch 'sustainable' covered bonds
10 September 2014German bank Munchener Hypothekenbank (MunchenerHyp) is preparing to launch a €300 million ($388 million) issue of sustainable covered bonds, or Pfandbriefe, later this month.
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Canadian Solar sells another project to Concord
10 September 2014Canadian Solar has sold a seventh utility-scale project to real estate firm Concord, as part of a second purchase agreement between the pair.
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SPI buys renewables company for $91m
10 September 2014Solar Power Inc (SPI) has acquired a renewable energy investment firm for €71 million ($91 million).
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Massachusetts to revisit green bond market with $250m issue
09 September 2014The state of Massachusetts plans to issue $250 million of green bonds next week, its second such issue after a $100 million transaction in June 2013.
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Gamesa completes €236m share offering
09 September 2014Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has raised €236 million ($304 million) from a share offering, saying it plans to use the funds to expand.
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Skystream raises funds to expand in US
08 September 2014Skystream Markets, a provider of transaction services for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), has closed a funding round aimed at helping it expand in the US.
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