Analysis

  • Getting serious with carbon pricing policy

    19 November 2015

    David Hone and Jonathan Grant explore the outlook for carbon pricing in Paris – and beyond

  • Profile: Ben Goldsmith/Menhaden Capital

    19 November 2015

    Ben Goldsmith explains why his new fund, Menhaden Capital, is investing in energy and resource efficiency - and why it's named after a fish. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 16 November 2015

    16 November 2015

    Another full week of auctions will test the resolve of EUA buyers, but higher prices are likely within the next two weeks, says Louis Redshaw.

  • Using ESG indices to identify sustainable stocks

    16 November 2015

    The STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index uses Sustainalytics data to help identify best-in class stocks. However, Volkswagen caught everyone by surprise and was ejected using a 'fast exit' procedure, says Konrad Sippel

  • The road to Paris: this time is different!

    12 November 2015

    With only a few weeks to go until the start of the UN climate change conference in Paris, Charlie Thomas explains why he is optimistic about the talks.

  • Profile: Axa IM's new green bond fund

    11 November 2015

    Axa IM uses its in-house responsible investment expertise to cherry-pick labelled green bonds, and also buys unlabelled green corporate bonds, says Peter Cripps

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 9 November 2015

    09 November 2015

    Further EUA price falls are likely this week as auction volumes increase and the mild weather continues, says Louis Redshaw

  • The UK renewables industry needs support, not knee-jerk cuts

    03 November 2015

    The UK's renewables sector has been hit by a series of hostile policy changes. But the industry needs stability and support to encourage investment, argues Charles Yates

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 2 November 2015

    02 November 2015

    A 'tsunami of natural gas' has caused a leading analyst to cut its EU allowance price forecasts, says Louis Redshaw

  • Investors push for mandatory ESG reporting

    29 October 2015

    Calls for companies to be forced to report non-financial indicators have been growing, and IOSCO and the WFE now need to take concerted action to drive the agenda forward, argues Tracey Rembert