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  • The sky's the limit

    01 October 2006

    Although voluntary carbon offset programmes are becoming increasingly common, many environmentalists remain sceptical as to their benefits. They shouldn't be, says Jonathan Shopley

  • Nomura on the look-out for cleantech investments

    01 October 2006

    Japanese financial giant Nomura has set up a new energy and clean technology private equity business, to focus on late-stage venture capital (VC) investing. The company has hired Russell Pullan from the UK's Carbon Trust to head the team (see Environmental Finance, July–August 2006, page 16).

  • GFI to acquire Amerex for $86 million

    01 October 2006

    New York-based broker GFI Group is to acquire most of Amerex Energy's North American brokerage operations for $86 million.

  • Car makers under fire on CO2 emissions

    01 October 2006

    EU car makers will have to "substantially increase their efforts" if they are to meet voluntary targets to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new cars, according to the European Commission.

  • Dutch firms launch green VC fund

    01 October 2006

    European banks Fortis and Triodos and venture capital firm Stichting DOEN have set up a new venture capital fund to invest in Dutch sustainable technology start-ups.

  • EU report supports mandatory biofuel targets

    01 October 2006

    Mandatory targets must replace the current indicative goals if biofuels are to account for a larger share of the EU energy market, according to a report published by the European Commission.

  • In his element

    01 October 2006

    Earlier this year, David Lincoln closed one of the largest venture capital funds in the emerging 'cleantech' sector. He talks to Jess McCabe

  • FTSE4Good and DJSI review index components

    01 October 2006

    Two socially responsible investment (SRI) index families, FTSE4Good and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), have implemented the latest annual reviews of the companies they track.

  • Running down run-off

    01 October 2006

    Trading is beginning to build in US water quality credits, but bigger schemes will be needed to interest Wall Street, reports Ray Pospisil

  • Chemical industry sets out sustainability plan

    01 October 2006

    The European chemicals industry has developed a 20-year strategy to focus R&D spending on improving the sustainability of the sector.