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Sustainalytics opens Tokyo office as it eyes Asia expansion
02 September 2016Sustainalytics has opened an office in Tokyo, as it looks to expand its Asian activities.
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France plans to become first sovereign green bond issuer next year
02 September 2016France has reconfirmed its plan to become the first sovereign issuer of a green bond, after it revealed plans to tap the market next year with a multi-billion euro issue.
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China reveals roadmap for greening its financial system
02 September 2016China has revealed its plan for creating a "green financing mechanism" to help it transition to a low-carbon economy, ahead of the G20 meeting being held in Hangzhou this weekend.
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Award-winning ESG analyst moves to new firm
02 September 2016An award-winning environmental, social and governance (ESG) analyst is to move to a new employer, Environmental Finance can reveal.
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EEX to launch wind futures product next month
01 September 2016The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will next month launch a futures product to help power traders hedge against the volatility of wind power production.
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California's green bond drive gathers pace
01 September 2016A Californian region has launched a $54 million green bond to finance the acquisition of conservation land, marking the fifth green bond out of the state this year.
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Sustainable farming initiative could spawn Argentina's first green bond
01 September 2016A sustainable farming initiative which aims to regenerate degraded land in Argentina could lead to the country's first green bond.
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EF BRIEFS: Moringa, MidAmerican Energy, JLEN
31 August 2016Moringa, a European agro-forestry fund, has bought an equity stake in TexBel, a Belizean company specialising in the production of coconut water and citrus fruits.
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US munis tap green bond market for water projects
31 August 2016Indiana Financing Authority (IFA) is set to issue its second green bond of 2016, in the latest in a series of issues from US municipalities for sustainable water projects.
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UK grid company gives boost to battery storage market
31 August 2016National Grid, the company that owns the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, has committed to buy some 200MW of energy storage capacity.
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