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Beating the credit crunch
01 June 2008Despite the credit crunch, clean-tech entrepreneurs can still raise money, says Alexander Munro – and here's how
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Troubled carbon firms set for takeovers
01 June 2008Carbon project developers Econergy and AgCert are both set to be taken over, following troubled times for both firms.
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To the Equator and beyond
01 June 2008This month, and this issue of Environmental Finance, mark the fifth anniversary of the Equator Principles. Five years ago, 10 private sector banks came together to announce that they would voluntarily commit to applying these environmental and social principles to their project finance business.
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New Forests wins investment from Generation
01 June 2008Generation Investment Management has taken a minority equity stake in Sydney-based New Forests, an investment management and advisory services firm managing more than $150 million in forestry and environmental assets.
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Five years around the Equator
01 June 2008In terms of their uptake, the Equator Principles have been a runaway success. But what effect have they actually had on how banks manage the social and environmental risks in project finance? Jess McCabe reports
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India-UK clean energy initiative launched
01 June 2008The Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) has launched an initiative to promote alternative energy development and conservation in India.
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The disclosure challenge
01 June 2008It's all very well for banks to sign up to the Equator Principles – but how are stakeholders to assess their effectiveness? Esther Garcia consider how banks should report on their implementation
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Generation raises $683m for climate fund
01 June 2008Generation Investment Management has attracted $683 million into its Climate Solutions Fund – making it one of the largest fund-raisings for a vehicle of its type.
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The windfall profits debate
01 June 2008Daniel Chartier and Eric Holdsworth reject the argument that free allocation of emission allowances necessarily leads to windfall profits for utilities
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Strong growth in voluntary market
01 June 2008The voluntary carbon market saw strong growth last year, valued at $331 million – up from $96.7 million in 2006, according to the State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets report produced by information provider Ecosystem Marketplace and consultancy New Carbon Finance.