Archive

  • Roenbeck takes the helm at EMA

    02 October 2013

    Joe Roenbeck, an energy trader at PSEG Energy Resources & Trade, has been appointed chairman of the Environmental Markets Association for a three-year term.

  • Media giant invests $300m in first US solar plant with thermal energy storage

    02 October 2013

    A digital media firm has made a $300 million investment in a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant under development in Arizona with thermal energy storage.

  • People moves, late September

    01 October 2013

    The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at J. Safra Sarasin, Standard Life Investments, Allianz Global Investors, F&C Investments, Carbon Capture and Storage Association and more

  • JP Morgan, BoAML, Goldman Sachs 'most active' green bond underwriters

    26 September 2013

    JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML) and Goldman Sachs are the most active underwriters of environmental bonds, a new league table has revealed.

  • Banker calls for sustainability reporting metrics to be standardised by law

    26 September 2013

    The sustainability metrics reported by companies should be standardised and defined by law to help the environmental, social and governance investment sector expand beyond its current niche, a conference heard.

  • China to introduce carbon tax alongside emissions trading - IETA

    24 September 2013

    Chinese industry is likely to face a carbon tax as well as a national emissions trading system (ETS) from 2016, according to the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).

  • EU carbon prices fall after 'missed opportunity' to reform ETS

    19 September 2013

    European carbon prices have taken a hit after the European Parliament's environment rejected a proposal to move quickly to structurally reform the market and impose a 2030 climate and energy framework.

  • Kookie goes to Kenya

    19 September 2013

    WWF International has appointed Kookie Habtegaber as its global coordinator, green economies, to help develop its economic strategy.

  • Novel finance structure could help institutional investors back renewables

    18 September 2013

    An innovative financing structure that enabled a Danish pension fund to help finance a wind farm has the potential to encourage further institutional investor backing of renewables projects, according to a research paper.

  • People moves, early September

    16 September 2013

    The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at Triodos Investment Management, Turquoise International, the Principles for Responsible Investment, Climate Strategies and more