Posts Tagged ‘environmental finance’
EU needs 2030 greenhouse gas target – Oettinger
EU needs 2030 greenhouse gas target – Oettinger A ‘realistic’ legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions needs to be agreed for 2030 if the EU is to achieve its ambitious aim of zero emissions by 2050, the EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger said today as he launched the European Commission’s energy roadmap 2050. More [...]
SSgA bond strategy ‘cornerstone of broader platform’
SSgA bond strategy ‘cornerstone of broader platform’ State Street Global Advisors’ recently announced “high-quality green bond strategy” is expected to be the first part of a broader environmental fixed-income platform, its head of environmental, social and governance investing told Environmental Finance. More >>> US wind [...]
UNEP FI Meeting Across from Occupy DC: Where Do Views Converge?
By Rosalinda Sanquiche, Executive Director, Ethical Markets Media Washington, DC: On a sunny October 18, 2011, at the Newseum in Washington, DC, UNEP FI kicked off the "Tipping Point" Global Roundtable at a reception sponsored by Bloomberg. A mile away, OccupyDC, sister to Occupy Wall Street, is camped at FreedomPlaza, across the street [...]
Voting open in Environmental Finance market survey
Read on for the latest stories on solar finance, the Durban climate talks, sustainable cities, Korea's emissions caps, WeatherBill's rebranding, socially responsible investment and more... Voting open in Environmental Finance market survey Voting has opened in the annual Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance market survey – the largest [...]
Announcement: Climate Finance 2011
CLIMATE FINANCE 2011 Environmental Finance Publications November 15-16, 2011 London, UK
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Supply glut, policy uncertainty casts shadow over solar
The global solar manufacturing sector has been under tremendous pressure from a supply glut and policy challenges that led to a string of disappointing earnings reports and bankruptcies, with further consolidation possible in the second half. More >>> Click for more headlines from Environmental Finance Newsletter
Japan edges towards renewables feed-in tariff
Japan edges towards renewables feed-in tariff A renewable energy bill which would introduce feed-in tariffs has today been waved through by the lower house of Japan’s parliament, and is expected to pass the upper house by Friday. More >>> Read Environmental Finance News...
Norwegian pension fund more than triples investment in green assets
A publication from Fund Balance Environmental Finance: 22 March 2011 Norway?s Government Pension Fund Global has more than tripled its green-themed assets under management to NOK25.7 billion ($4.6 billion) in one year. Last year, Norges Bank Investment Fund (NBIM), which manages the pension fund, awarded six mandates with a focus [...]
Australia targets carbon price by next July
A publication of Environmental Finance Environmental Bonds 2011 15% discount for Online News subscribers This first-of-its-kind one day event takes place in just two weeks time. Places are limited and filling rapidly – Register Now to secure yours. To claim your 15% discount, quote EB11/EWN/15 at the checkout. Australia targets carbon [...]
