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Making the climate change play
01 March 2008It 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.
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Do we need financial additionality?
01 March 2008Financial additionality' tests for greenhouse gas offset projects have their drawbacks, but the emerging US carbon market should not ignore them, says Bill Reynolds
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Options on exchanges
01 March 2008As investor interest in trading carbon credits grows, exchanges are working furiously to attract financial players. Christopher Cundy reports
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Tracking climate change
01 March 2008Index designers are rushing to meet investor demand for global warming-themed investments, reports Jess McCabe
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Confidence in carbon
01 March 2008Marco Monroy was entering into carbon contracts when others had given up on the Kyoto Protocol. He tells Mark Nicholls how MGM has evolved with the market
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Sending the right signals?
01 March 2008The European Commission's energy and climate package has set the stage for massive growth in renewable energy. But, asks Coralie Laurencin, has it done enough to convince investors?
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China launches first environmental stock index
01 February 2008China's Shenzhen Stock Exchange and state-owned TEDA Holding Company have jointly launched China's first environmental and social responsibility stock index, on 2 January.
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WeatherBill pays out on Canadian snow deal
01 February 2008Online weather risk management service WeatherBill has paid for thousands of holidays booked by customers of Canadian tour operator itravel2000.com after an unusually heavy fall of snow in Montreal triggered a weather deal signed last year.
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New emissions rules to weigh on EU?ETS
01 February 2008Rules to control sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxides are set to influence carbon dioxide prices in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, say Roman Kramarchuk and Bruno Brunetti
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Europe eyes limited renewables trading
01 February 2008The European Commission has set out country-by-country targets on renewable energy and opened the door to limited certificate trading between member states, as part of its energy and climate change proposals.