Archive

  • Assessing the EBRD 20 years on

    12 May 2011

    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has an explicit environmental mandate. But, 20 years after its creation, how is it doing? There's plenty of room for improvement, says Pippa Gallop of Bankwatch

  • Dangerous chemicals list sparks concern for investors

    12 May 2011

    Investors are increasingly concerned about how companies are complying with the EU chemicals legislation REACH and whether they are looking to phase out potentially dangerous chemicals, experts said.

  • Lack of financing holding up business energy efficiency investment

    12 May 2011

    Funding remains the biggest barrier to energy efficiency investment in Europe, a survey of more than 800 business leaders has found, but industry commentators say increased availability of funding mechanisms, such as energy performance contracting and municipal bond programmes, will promote investment.

  • Boost energy efficiency for free

    12 May 2011

    Improved education and a greater focus on supply chain management can accelerate energy efficiency improvement in the manufacturing process, with some strategies not costing a cent, say industry and UN commentators.

  • UK consults on mandatory reporting for carbon emissions

    11 May 2011

    Large businesses in the UK could be required to report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, under plans set out by the country's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

  • Japanese think-tank proposes 'low-carbon recovery bonds'

    11 May 2011

    The Japanese government should issue several hundred billion dollars worth of 'low-carbon recovery bonds' to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami, according to a leading environmental think-tank.

  • Taking root

    10 May 2011

    David Brand has parlayed pioneering environmental market trades into a billion-dollar forest asset management company – but the real environmental upside is yet to come, he tells Mark Nicholls

  • Practising what they preach

    10 May 2011

    Pressure is building on the investment community to disclose how its investments impact the environment – but more information does not necessarily mean better information, says Elliot Frankal

  • From air miles to chair miles

    10 May 2011

    Frequent flyer schemes create incentives directly at odds with corporate climate change objectives. It's time to incentivise employees to stay put, say Michael Mainelli and Nick Noakes

  • Building in benchmarks

    10 May 2011

    Governments are turning to private investors to help fund potentially massive building energy efficiency programmes – but financial markets need data and benchmarks, says Ron Dembo