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A degree of change
16 December 2011The weather market hasn't escaped the effects of the drop in risk appetite in commodity markets more broadly – but end-user business remains solid and new opportunities, such as in renewable energy, are keeping participants busy. Mark Nicholls reports
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The rough with the smooth
16 December 2011It's been a dire year for EU emissions trading and the Clean Development Mechanism – but things look brighter in California and Australia. Christopher Cundy reports
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Clouds on the horizon
16 December 2011While the US has largely avoided the financing freeze afflicting the European renewables market in recent months, financiers are nervous about what 2012 might hold. Mark Nicholls reports
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Withholding judgement
16 December 2011Not for the first time, traders and emitters in the US environmental markets are anxiously awaiting possible judicial intervention – this time, in the EPA's newly minted CSAPR markets. Gloria Gonzalez reports
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US lagging on ESG due to legal, fiduciary red herrings
15 December 2011The US is falling behind other countries and regions in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into mainstream investment decisions, largely due to perceived legal or fiduciary risks, experts said.
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EU needs 2030 greenhouse gas target – Oettinger
15 December 2011A 'realistic' legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions needs to be agreed for 2030 if the EU is to achieve its ambitious aim of zero emissions by 2050, the EU energy commissioner Günther Oettinger said today as he launched the European Commission's energy roadmap 2050.
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Bridges Ventures snags £72m for third fund
15 December 2011Bridges Ventures has announced a first close of £72 million ($111 million) for its third "sustainable growth fund".
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Exchanges ill-equipped to drive climate change disclosure
15 December 2011Stock exchanges "lack tools, resources and expertise" to encourage listed companies to disclose climate change information, according to a white paper by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
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Energy efficiency, water dodge clean-tech challenges
15 December 2011Energy efficiency and water remain attractive sectors for sustainable investment despite policy challenges for clean-tech businesses, according to experts.
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US solar to see record year, followed by challenging 2012
15 December 2011The US solar sector is on course for a record year in 2011, but financing projects will be challenging in 2012 and beyond if the US cash grant programme is allowed to expire, solar experts warned.