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EU adopts ESG reporting law for large companies
15 April 2014The European Parliament today waved through a law demanding that large companies must disclose environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related information.
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SocGen launches green bond service
15 April 2014Societe Generale has today launched a 'green bond initiative' that will see it combine the expertise of its socially responsible investment and debt capital markets teams to allow it "to offer a fully-fledged service to clients".
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RET Capital buys 25MW solar plant
15 April 2014US financing platform Renewable Energy Trust Capital is to buy a 25MW solar photovoltaic plant in California – its second acquisition since raising $125 million last month.
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Irish-UK wind deal 'scrapped'
15 April 2014The Irish government has abandoned plans to build 2,300 onshore wind turbines to supply the UK energy market, it has been reported.
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'Generational change' behind ESG growth, says AXA
14 April 2014Evidence is mounting that investors are increasingly keen to monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within their portfolios, claimed AXA Investment Managers (IM).
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Partners acquires 13 solar plants in Italy
14 April 2014Asset manager Partners Group today bought 13 operational solar plants in Italy and revealed plans for further investment in the sector in coming months.
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12 more banks sign up to Green Bond Principles
14 April 2014Twelve banks have added their support to the recently formed Green Bond Principles (GBPs), taking the number of signatories to 25.
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Vireol to open bioethanol plant in US
11 April 2014Vireol Bio-Energy has confirmed that it is to recommission a multi-feedstock bioethanol plant in the US, but has shelved plans to build a plant in the UK, as previously revealed in Environmental Finance.
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NextEnergy reduces IPO target to £85m
11 April 2014NextEnergy Solar Fund today for the second time revised downwards the amount it hopes to raise from its upcoming IPO, blaming the loss of a potential cornerstone investor.
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Call to strengthen Green Bond Principles
10 April 2014The Green Bond Principles should be strengthened to help boost the credibility of the fledgling market, an NGO has claimed.
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