Peter Cripps

• €35m raised for Irish energy efficiency fund as it inks first deal

  09 May 2014

  The Irish government has launched an energy efficiency fund after reaching a €35 million ($48 million) first close, with more than half the capital coming from the private sector.

• Creating the Green Bond Principles

  22 April 2014

  The launch of the Green Bond Principles are seen by many as a catalyst in a market that is already experiencing exponential growth. How will the principles help and how might they evolve, asks Peter Cripps

• 12 more banks sign up to Green Bond Principles

  14 April 2014

  Twelve banks have added their support to the recently formed Green Bond Principles (GBPs), taking the number of signatories to 25.

• FTSE to overhaul ESG research and launch new indexes

  10 April 2014

  Index provider FTSE Group is to overhaul its environmental, social and governance research, and expand its range of sustainability-themed indexes.

• Why a turnaround king turned to renewables

  20 March 2014

  Jon Moulton made his fortune in private equity, but in recent years has been increasingly using his considerable personal wealth to back renewables ventures. He explains why he is investing in the asset class to Peter Cripps

• A watershed year

  10 January 2014

  It has been a landmark year for the fledgling green bond market, which was buoyed by unprecedented growth in 2013. But can it continue, asks Peter Cripps

• UK cuts subsidies for onshore and solar, but hikes offshore

  04 December 2013

  The UK government has reduced planned subsidies for onshore wind and solar energy, although these will be partly offset by an increase for offshore wind.

• Norway's $800bn 'oil fund' faces calls to change structure and divest from coal

  12 November 2013

  Norway's $800 billion 'oil fund' could face a major shake-up of the way it implements its responsible investment strategy after a report recommended that politicians leave decisions on divestments to the country's central bank.

• Siemens Wind Power replaces CEO

  02 July 2013

  Engineering giant Siemens has replaced the head of its wind power division.

• Stranded assets alert

  17 June 2013

  Nicholas Stern has warned that many oil and gas and mining companies may be overvalued, in a 'bubble' that would threaten the security of global financial markets. Peter Cripps and Katie Kouchakji report