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Water
Pension-backed water fund in breach of London exchange listing rules
Possible change to “premium” London listing
World Water Day: why the water investment theme is more relevant than ever
A massive under-spend on infrastructure means pent up demand.
Norwegian fund giant’s environmental investments slip
Environmental mandates return -22.8% in 2011
Environment, Feb. 7: Generation IM discloses stake in smart grid firm
RI’s regular review of environmental investing news
Stake institutional investors mull Climate Change Capital sale ‘deal’ reports
New-York listed Bunge reported to be close to CCC buy-out
UK government sets up £200m interim Green Investments team, seeks fund managers
Green Investment Bank gets a step closer
Boards not taking water risks seriously despite growing short-term risk: CDP Water Report 2011
Warning comes on day Dell announces profits warning because of Thai floods.
Clean Investor, November 15: Quebec pension fund backs major wind project
RI’s regular look at environmental investing developments.
Asset owners testing climate change theme through PE fund-of-funds route
First closes indicate growing appetite from investors.
Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam
Survey covers assets now worth $1trillion.
Clean Investor, August 9: Trillium, Calvert muster shareholders for climate motion at US food group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
The ‘surprise package’ within Australia’s Clean Energy Future bill
The new climate change legislation is much more than just a carbon pricing scheme.
Clean Investor, July 12: Macquarie’s forest offset project gets backing
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, June 14: First close for new Unigestion-Ethos environmental fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, June 7: Natixis unveils emerging markets climate change fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, May 31: UK government commits to Zouk, HG Capital cleantech funds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
RI Briefing, May 25: iShares launches sustainable ETFs on Dutch market
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
Swiss sustainable investment vehicle SPG to transfer assets to Globalance
Assets to be transferred from SAM to Reto Ringger’s new venture
New Green Investment Bank to prioritise offshore wind, waste, energy efficiency
Investments to start from April 2012
Clean Investor, May 17: UNEPFI seeking comments on forestry investment proposals
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Norwegian government fund assesses 432 companies on water risk
Investor says just 50 firms report on supply chain water risks
Clean Investor, April 26: Business leaders back UK green bonds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, April 19: Icelandic pension funds in geothermal deal
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, April 12: CalPERS targets renewable power generation
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Catalyzing the global green bond market
Investing in green bonds can push the kind of environmental and financial logic underpinning the retrofit of the Empire State Building.
Clean Investor, April 5: Fresh water shortage “becoming a business growth risk” - DEG
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
UK’s new Green Investment Bank gets asset boost, borrowing powers
Plan to leverage more than €20bn in green infrastructure investment
Clean Investor, March 22: World Bank to sign water pact with US
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Norwegian Global Fund’s environmental assets exceed €3bn
Giant investor now has nine environmental mandates
Clean Investor, March 1: ASrIA proposes Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 22: Co-op sets €1.2bn renewable energy investment target
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 15: Railpen quizzes managers on climate change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 8: Alberta fund giant makes massive forestry move
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, January 18: NBIM raises stake in wind power firm
RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
SNS Asset Management among first houses to launch dedicated impact investing unit
SNS Impact Investing will group the fund manager’s microfinance, agriculture and water funds.
Investors should engage on unconventional oil risks – Ceres
“Every investor has to take a strong look at these risks” – NY’s DiNapoli
EBRD and Deutsche Bank team up to issue green bonds
€18m issue aimed at Japanese investors
Bloomberg to launch water data and analysis service
Media giant adds to ESG service offering
“Water the new carbon” as CDP’s Water Disclosure Project releases first results
$16trn investor-backed initiative quizzes companies on water usage
CalSTRS mulls engagement on water, extractives and agriculture
Giant California teachers’ fund to ramp up governance
Hewitt steps up sustainable investment services for pension clients
Initial focus is on water, agriculture and renewable energy managers
Norwegian central bank warns companies on child labour
Global Pension Fund manager to track firms for 20 years
Towers Watson urges “beliefs-led” approach for cleantech
Change of tack to get funds allocating to new sector
European development institutions set up climate change fund
New Interact Climate Change Fund will be catalyst for long-term investment