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Investing responsibly
01 June 2007One year after their launch, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment are now backed by investors managing $8 trillion. Rory Sullivan and Rachel Crossley consider how they are working in practice
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Solar flair
01 June 2007Marcel Brenninkmeijer's early backing of tomorrow's solar giants has reaped vast rewards. Christopher Cundy asks him what's over the horizon
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Following the money
01 June 2007Sustainability pledges – in both cash and commitments – are proliferating across the banking sector. But what does sustainability mean in practice? Jess McCabe reports
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Not waiting for the kick-off
01 June 2007The timing and nature of federal climate legislation may be exercising Capitol Hill but, on Wall Street, the jockeying for position in the US carbon market is well under way. Trevor Curwin reports
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What's in your portfolio?
01 May 2007US investors are beginning to wake up to the climate risks that may be lurking in their portfolios – and are calling on Congress to introduce some certainty on climate into the investment environment, says Mindy Lubber
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Looking east
01 May 2007Rabo India's Rajesh Srivastava is enthusiastic about the opportunities in renewable energy – and has a sustainable banking message for the region
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A focus on focus
01 May 2007European clean technology venture investors would better serve entrepreneurs – and their limited partners – if they specialised more, argues Mark Cropper
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A breakthrough in Europe's markets?
01 May 2007European utilities are beginning to catch up with their US peers when it comes to managing weather risk, says Jens Boening. And, given this year's mild winter, those who have hedged will have done well
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A new chapter in accountancy standards
01 April 2007New accounting rules in North America and Europe will lead to a revolutionary expansion in environmental disclosure. Paul Watchman and Angela Delfino explain
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Stretch targets
01 April 2007German Chancellor Angela Merkel is fast cementing her position as Europe's greenest leader. At the EU's Spring Summit last month, she surprised many observers by securing a legally-binding commitment for the bloc to hit a 20% renewable energy target by 2020.
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