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Liability and litigation
01 March 2007The stage is set for a soaring environmental insurance market in Europe, but uncertainties remain on the implications of key EU legislation, reports Christopher Cundy
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Putting a premium on emissions
01 March 2007The carbon markets are immature, risky and uncertain – and there is a desperate need for insurance solutions. Julian Richardson looks at how insurers are beginning to step up to the challenge
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Where the climate change buck stops
01 March 2007If, as is often said, insurance companies are on the front line of climate change, investors might want to know which are most likely to dodge the first bullets. Gregory Larkin identifies the potential survivors
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Combating climate change
01 March 2007While the scientific debate about climate science may be almost over, the economic arguments have just begun. But tackling the issue need not cost the earth, says Lars Josefsson
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Communicating the message
01 March 2007Catherine Boiteux Pelletier has overseen a wholesale examination of sustainable development issues at insurance giant Axa. She's now taking a sector-wide view with UNEP FI. Mark Nicholls reports
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Why isn't SRI going south?
01 March 2007Investors are placing increasing amounts of capital in emerging markets. But environmental, social and governance considerations inform very little of this investment, and valuable commercial as well as development opportunities are being missed, says Dan Siddy
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Heading south
01 March 2007With new sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide rules on the horizon, and carbon controls looming, Abudi Zein sees continuing downward pressure on US emissions allowance prices
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Waste not, want not
01 March 2007Waste markets are fragmented, driven by different legislation in different countries, and subject to numerous technology and project-based risks. But the rewards are potentially huge. Felicia Jackson reports
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China to refuse loans on environmental grounds
01 March 2007China's central bank is working on a plan to refuse loans to companies with poor environmental records, under a nationwide system that will factor environmental information into loan applications.
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TXU buyers step away from coal
01 March 2007The proposed acquisition of US utility TXU by two private equity firms is being called an "earthquake" in the US power industry, since the new owners will abandon plans for controversial coal plants.