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Bank of England should monitor carbon risk
19 January 2012The Bank of England should investigate how exposure to high-carbon industries puts the UK's financial stability and long-term growth at risk, says a coalition of investors, academics and environmental groups.
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Climate talks 'send important signals' to investors – Deutsche Bank
19 January 2012Institutional investors should continue to track the progress of international climate talks, despite limited progress since Copenhagen in 2009, according to a leading analyst.
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Catastrophe fund to cover Thai insurance risks
19 January 2012Thailand's insurance industry has devised a planned 50 billion bhat ($1.6 billion) natural catastrophe fund to provide coverage in the event of future disasters.
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Renewable energy fund raises $81m at first close
19 January 2012A Latin American renewable energy fund is on the cusp of its first close, having attracted a $30 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Strong growth in renewables not enough to constrain emissions – BP
18 January 2012Renewable energy will grow almost four times faster than natural gas in the 20 years to 2030, but its share of the energy mix will remain small, according to BP, contributing to a 28% rise in greenhouse gas emissions.
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CDP, EDF receive Zayed Future Energy Prize
18 January 2012The Carbon Disclosure Project and Environmental Defense Fund were among the organisations which shared the $3 million Zayed Future Energy Prize in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
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Maximum impact
17 January 2012Tammy Newmark has proved it's possible for investors to make money while saving the planet and alleviating poverty. She tells Christopher Cundy how
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Camco sells UK advisory business for £4.5m
17 January 2012Project developer Camco has sold its UK advisory arm for £4.5 million ($6.9 million), it announced on Monday, leading analysts to raise questions over the financial health of the company.
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Delay to CSAPR deadlines 'likely', say observers
17 January 2012A delay to compliance deadlines is the most likely outcome following a US court decision suspending the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), observers say, but they did not rule out either a restart later this year with minor revisions, a major revision and a consequent longer delay, or a complete invalidation.
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Leading CCS project appoints BNP Paribas for £4bn funding effort
17 January 2012BNP Paribas has been appointed to raise billions in debt for what its developer describes as the UK's leading carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.