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Water trading could be worth $13.4bn a year
23 August 2016A $13.4 billion-a-year water trading market could be set up to help alleviate some of the supply shortage problems that afflict many parts of the globe, according to new research.
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Green bond market breaks through $150bn barrier
22 August 2016The total amount of capital raised by green bonds has surpassed $150 billion, as the rapidly evolving market continues to set new records.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 22 August 2016
22 August 2016Carbon prices dipped 2.5% last week despite supportive fundamentals. A period of intense trading on Wednesday afternoon saw about 20 cents knocked off the price in around 15 minutes.
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Internet of things to 'usher in new epoch' for sustainable investors
22 August 2016The growth of the internet of things (IoT) is set to usher in a new era for investors, and will prove a "gamechanger" in terms of achieving sustainability through innovation.
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Nafin to issue LatAm's first green bond in domestic currency
22 August 2016Mexico's Nacional Financiera (Nafin) is preparing to launch the first green bond from Latin America in a local currency, aiming raise $110 million.
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NBAD set to launch Middle East's first green bond
19 August 2016The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) is gearing up to launch a $500 million green bond, the first from a Middle Eastern issuer.
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French boutique asset manager launches €150m energy transition fund
19 August 2016A French-boutique asset manager has launched a €150 million ($170 million) Energy Transition Fund.
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Port of LA gears up for its inaugural green bond
19 August 2016The Port of Los Angeles (LA) is gearing up to launch its inaugural green bond.
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Reinsurers should reassess catastrophe exposure - S&P
18 August 2016The likelihood of reinsurers failing to break even in a calendar year is now twice as likely than in 2012, owing to firms' exposure to certain catastrophe events, according to a report by rating agency S&P.
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Measuring impact can lead to value for investors, says report
18 August 2016There are five ways investors can benefit from measuring the impact of their investment activities, according to a report from Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).
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