Analysis

• Scrubbed out

  05 September 2012

  Trading in the US emissions markets is unlikely to recover after the DC Circuit Court dealt another dose of uncertainty. Gloria Gonzalez reports

• The sustainable agriculture investment opportunity

  04 September 2012

  Demographics and economics are driving the transformation of the global agribusiness sector – offering investors a sustainable investment opportunity. Gabriela Grab Hartmann and Jürgen Siemer explain

• EDITORIAL: Building in flexibility

  31 August 2012

  In 2007, China overtook the US to become the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Could China yet become the world's largest carbon market?

• Persuading Poland

  30 August 2012

  Can Polish environment minister Marcin Korolec be persuaded to back reform of the EU ETS? Elza Holmstedt Pell reports

• Trading with Chinese characteristics

  30 August 2012

  Beijing has pledged to introduce a national emissions trading programme by 2015, and seven pilot schemes are in the pipeline. But can China embrace the carbon market? Joshua Speckman reports

• Allianz's green power plan

  29 August 2012

  Institutional investors are being increasingly drawn to the stable, long-term returns offered by renewable energy generating assets. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports

• Finding the finance

  21 August 2012

  There is an enormous financial and environmental opportunity in reducing energy use and carbon emissions in our cities – but substantial challenges in bringing financiers and local governments together. Andy Gouldson, Rory Sullivan and Phil Webber chart a way forward

• Shine returns to UK's big solar projects

  15 August 2012

  The investment case for large UK solar projects is looking strong, thanks to falling equipment costs and steady subsidies. Christopher Cundy reports

• Spinning gold from green

  14 August 2012

  Ben Goldsmith hasn't yet persuaded the family investment company to invest his father's legacy sustainably – but he's hoping to achieve his green investment ambitions through the Wheb Group. Mark Nicholls reports

• On the road to reform?

  13 August 2012

  The European Commission has started the ball rolling on a reform process designed to tackle the crippling overhang of emissions allowances in the EU Emissions Trading System. Katie Kouchakji and Mark Nicholls report