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  • CERA sees $7 trillion for clean energy

    01 March 2008

    Cumulative clean energy investment could surpass $7 trillion by 2030, according to a study from Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA).

  • TFS launches green finance division

    01 March 2008

    Brokerage TFS Energy has launched a 'green finance' division, which will focus on sourcing finance for renewable energy and emission reduction projects. The division is headed by Matt Williamson, who joins the firm from New York-based SparQ Energy Advisors, where he was a principal.

  • Clarification – CCX

    01 March 2008

    In the February issue, we reported on the launch of the Green Exchange, noting that, unlike the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), it will be regulated by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC – see page 6).

  • People moves this month

    01 March 2008

    Dutch sustainable energy company Econcern has appointed ANGELIEN KEMNA and her husband AART VAN BEUZEKOM to lead its €1 billion ($1.5 million) fund that will finance solar, offshore wind, biofuels and energy efficiency projects.

  • Trading on the tarmac

    01 March 2008

    The inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme may have stalled, as the sector awaits a compromise directive to emerge. But, says Udeke Huiskamp, airlines would be well advised to begin anticipating a cost of carbon

  • Tough times for managers

    01 March 2008

    Carbon funds can offer institutional investors a convenient – and lucrative – entry into the carbon market. But current market uncertainty is making them a tough sell. Mark Nicholls reports

  • Making the climate change play

    01 March 2008

    It is a torrid time to be investing in, well, pretty much anything at the moment. Gold looks quite attractive, and the Financial Times recently reported on how pawnbrokers were thriving, as the banks turn their backs on the higher credit risk end of the retail market.

  • Do we need financial additionality?

    01 March 2008

    Financial additionality' tests for greenhouse gas offset projects have their drawbacks, but the emerging US carbon market should not ignore them, says Bill Reynolds

  • Options on exchanges

    01 March 2008

    As investor interest in trading carbon credits grows, exchanges are working furiously to attract financial players. Christopher Cundy reports

  • Tracking climate change

    01 March 2008

    Index designers are rushing to meet investor demand for global warming-themed investments, reports Jess McCabe