Analysis

• For investors, climate change is now a risk, not an uncertainty

  27 April 2015

  In recent years, there has been a growing scientific consensus about climate change and an increased likelihood of political intervention. Ian Simm outlines some of the ways investors could respond to help them outperform.

• Private equity may have a lot to learn about green bonds and transparency

  24 April 2015

  There is a worrying lack of fundamental details being made available about the Centerbridge/Senvion green bond, argues Peter Cripps

• The evolution of green bond standards

  24 April 2015

  As the green bonds market gains support from investors, issuers and underwriters, key questions are being asked. One of the most frequent and important is: "when and how will a green bond standard emerge and be accepted?"

• Q&A: What's behind TfL's push for green bonds?

  22 April 2015

  Transport for London's Simon Kilonback talks about the pros and cons of green bonds and how they fit in to TfL's plans

• EU carbon market weekly update - 20 April 2015

  20 April 2015

  After another quiet week in the European carbon market, several bullish factors could influence the market this week, says Louis Redshaw.

• Quotes of the quarter

  17 April 2015

  Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the first quarter of 2015.

• Infographic: Coal plants and stranded assets

  17 April 2015

  A report from Oxford University's Smith School identifies the least efficient "subcritical" coal-fired power stations around the world that are at the most risk of becoming 'stranded'

• Some discussions should be public

  15 April 2015

  In the coming months, we will see increasing numbers of debates and discussions about the question of 'what is green?'.

• Unilever's green bond: a difference of opinions

  15 April 2015

  In the year since its launch, Unilever's green bond has divided opinion and been omitted from the Barclays MSCI green bond index. Here, leading figures from the two sides of the debate outline their thinking.

• EU carbon market weekly update - 13 April 2015

  13 April 2015

  The approach of the 30 April compliance deadline is triggering some industrial buying interest, but no major moves in EUA prices are expected this week, says Louis Redshaw