News from February 2018
Monday 26th February 2018
EMERGING markets have become a major force in driving development and fighting climate change as 34 countries have initiated banking reforms to expand sustainable lending.
This is according to the first comprehensive Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking Network, an IFC-supported organisation of banking regulators and associations.
Those 34 countries ...
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Monday 19th February 2018
THE Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has provided a €1.5 million senior loan to MCF Sunrise Sarajevo (MCF Sunrise) for a new energy efficiency loan product for their clients.
MCF Sunrise has a strong focus on low income entrepreneurs and micro and small businesses in urban and semi-urban areas of the ...
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Friday 16th February 2018
FROM April 1, 2018 new energy efficiency regulations for commercial buildings in the UK will come into effect - but it seems many landlords are not ready for it!
From April all non-domestic UK property cannot be let unless it obtains an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with a minimum rating of ...
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Monday 12th February 2018
THE European Commission has approved an investment package of €98.2 million to support Europe's transition to a low-carbon, circular economy under the new LIFE funding programme for the Environment and Climate Action.
Today's investment package will contribute towards improving the quality of life for European citizens in five areas: Nature, Water, ...
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Friday 9th February 2018
A NEW report from Navigant Research examines the market for energy efficient building technologies in Asia Pacific, providing market forecasts for products and services, segmented by eight commercial building types, and by new construction and retrofit spending, through 2026.
In Asia Pacific, energy consumption in buildings is expected to continue to ...
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Monday 5th February 2018
THE Jamaican Government has received additional funding support for its Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) through a €9.17-million grant from the European Union (EU).
This is being allocated through the European Union-Caribbean Investment Fund Facility (EU-CIF) and will serve to promote more efficient use of energy resources by the State ...
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Friday 2nd February 2018
SMALL businesses in Scotland could save up to £8,000 on average each year simply by making energy efficiency improvements – and cut their annual energy consumption by a quarter.
That’s the message from Zero Waste Scotland and the Scottish Government, who announced this week a new ‘cashback’ scheme to help businesses ...
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Significant Progress in Sustainable-Finance Reforms Across Emerging Markets
