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ESG risks make Felda IPO 'worse than Facebook' – Profundo
26 June 2012Investors in Malaysian palm oil firm Felda face poorly-disclosed environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to Dutch economic research consultancy Profundo, which warns Felda's listing this week "may turn out worse than Facebook's".
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Capital markets key for renewables financing – S&P
26 June 2012New banking regulations will make borrowing more expensive for developers of renewable energy projects, but highly-rated bonds may be the answer, according to ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
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Netherlands renewables shortfall presents €24bn opportunity – Rabobank
26 June 2012The Netherlands will need to direct an additional €24 billion ($30 billion) towards the development of renewable energy in order to meet its 2020 renewable energy target, according to a report by Rabobank.
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Forestry fund managers apply Sharia for Middle East edge
26 June 2012Two fund managers are marketing Sharia-compliant sustainable forestry funds to tap Middle Eastern investment.
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Sustainability challenges require 'disruptive innovation' – think-tank
25 June 2012Businesses must embrace radical change in order to survive in an economy increasingly driven by sustainability issues, according to a report from Forum for the Future.
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Focus on 'soft costs' could help US solar compete without federal subsidy – developers
25 June 2012The US solar industry needs to focus on reducing projects' 'soft costs', such as the cost of capital, if it is to become profitable without federal subsidies, developers said.
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Uncertainty ahead for US renewables tax equity market
22 June 2012Tax equity financing of wind and solar projects is off to a strong start in 2012, but the future for the market remains unclear amid uncertainty about potential changes to the US tax code, according to a JP Morgan banker.
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European banks retreat from North American renewables
21 June 2012US and Japanese banks are stepping into the North American renewable energy financing void left by their European counterparts – a trend likely to continue amid the never-ending turmoil in the European banking sector.
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Rio+20 headed for 'epic fail'
21 June 2012World leaders have arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the final two days of the Rio+20 sustainable development conference, but observers believe they are unlikely to salvage the latest text that has been slammed by NGOs.
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Latin America lures renewables investors
21 June 2012Investors are rushing to finance renewable energy projects in Latin America, as many countries in the region now have attractive incentives and investment-grade ratings.