Archive

  • The case for clustering

    05 February 2012

    There has been an explosion of clean-tech clusters, promising to help accelerate the next generation of sustainable technologies. Peter Adriaens, Shawn Lesser and Ben Taube explain

  • In limbo again

    05 February 2012

    Just two days before the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule was due to come into effect, a federal court slammed on the brakes. Gloria Gonzalez reports on latest dose of regulatory uncertainty for US utilities and emissions markets

  • Eyes turn to adaptation finance

    05 February 2012

    Did the Durban climate talks begin to lay the foundations for adaptation finance mechanisms, asks Dirk Forrister

  • Green light for forest carbon

    04 February 2012

    Chris Cundy reports on what the Durban climate talks mean for a market in REDD+ carbon credits

  • Crisis continues for CDM

    04 February 2012

    Durban may have kept the climate talks on track, but with no additional demand for carbon credits, the CDM is on life-support. Mark Nicholls reports

  • People moves this month

    04 February 2012

    Comings and goings in Environmental Finance this month

  • Time to take action

    04 February 2012

    The world's largest companies have responded to investor demands to disclose information on climate change – but now those same investors are asking them to take action, says Craig Mackenzie

  • Global Environment Fund beats target for Africa forestry fund

    03 February 2012

    Global Environment Fund (GEF) has raised $160 million into its Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund, exceeding its target of $150 million.

  • ESG focus to shift to company supply chains – MSCI

    03 February 2012

    Companies in less carbon-intensive industry sectors are set to face growing scrutiny from consumers and policy-makers on the environmental impacts of their supply chains, according to index and investment research provider MSCI.

  • EDITORIAL: On the road to Rio

    02 February 2012

    What should the business and finance communities expect from this summer's Rio+20 talks?