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  • Goldman Sachs buys into Climate Exchange

    01 November 2006

    Investment bank Goldman Sachs has paid £12.2 million ($22.7 million) for a 10.1% stake in Climate Exchange Plc, the AIM-listed company behind the European Climate Exchange (ECX) and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX).

  • France unveils 'pact' to save energy

    01 November 2006

    French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has unveiled a "national pact for the environment" aimed at encouraging businesses and individuals to invest in energy-saving projects.

  • Commission warns on NAPs

    01 November 2006

    The European Commission has sent warning letters to eight member states that have failed to submit their national allocation plans (NAPs) for Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

  • China turns to biofuels

    01 November 2006

    With soaring energy demand, and rising oil prices, China is desperate for alternative sources of supply – and is embarking on a push into biofuels. Michael Rank reports

  • The trillion-dollar market

    01 November 2006

    Last month, a study sponsored by energy giant Shell suggested that "concerted international action to avert climate change could create a global market worth $1 trillion in the first five years alone".

  • Don't discount the developing world

    01 November 2006

    Emerging markets offer more opportunities for socially responsible investors than many believe, says David Tozer

  • Contracting for a unified RECs market

    01 November 2006

    Jeremy Weinstein reviews progress made, and the ­challenges faced, in drafting a standard contract for trading renewable energy certificates

  • Integration or bust

    01 November 2006

    How can companies better communicate environmental, social and governance issues to the financial markets – and will the markets take them into account? Mark Nicholls reports from Zurich on an effort to answer those questions

  • Talking each other's language

    01 November 2006

    Developing a low-carbon economy will require a degree of communication between the private sector and government that is simply not yet happening, says John Ashton

  • Enlightened banking

    01 November 2006

    When it comes to moving the financial sector towards sustainability, it's all about a level playing field, and making sure everyone has the tools for the job, believes Martin Hancock. He talks to Mark Nicholls