British insurers call for green bonds

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Responsible Investor journal reported last week that Alain Dromer, the new chairman of the the Association of British Insurers Investment Committee, had called for the re-activation of the securitisation markets to help develop environmental investment opportunities. Absolutely right. “We want to work with the government to develop the right kind …

The finance sector to step up efforts to combat climate change and increase investment in renewable energy, urges Nobel Laureate

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80 days before the UN climate change negotiations the UNEP Finance Initiative leads the discussion with the finance sector at a forum in Mexico City entitled “The Financial Sector towards COP16” Over 55 finance CEOs, Managing Directors and Heads of Sustainability join the Nobel Laureate in the climate change discussion …

UNEP FI and partners launch the World Climate Summit to accelerate finance solutions to climate change

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70 days before UN climate change negotiations, UNEP Finance Initiative and partners launch the World Climate Summit to accelerate finance solutions to climate change The World Climate Summit to convene the most important business and finance actors, parrallel to COP16 in December SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 – NEW YORK, LONDON, BRUSSELS, …

Biomagnetics Diagnostics merger to focus on renewables

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21 September 2010 DEALS NEWS Biomagnetics Diagnostics merger to focus on renewables United Technologies mulls Clipper Windpower takeover Carbon Trust and Rhodia invest £4.5m in Cambridge University solar spin-out Eight19 Q-Cells to benefit from LDK Solar early loan repayment Icelandic government clears Magma Energy’s takeover of HS Orka Click here …

Solar Cell Production Climbs to Another Record in 2009

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SOLAR PRODUCTION CLIMBS TO ANOTHER RECORD IN 2009 www.earth-policy.org/index.php?/indicators/solar_power_2010/ By J. Matthew Roney Earth Policy Release Eco-Economy Indicator September 21, 2010 Solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturers produced a record 10,700 megawatts of PV cells globally in 2009—an impressive 51-percent increase from the year before. While growth in 2009 slowed from …