News

  • BofAML tips stocks set to turn trash into $2trn

    09 April 2013

    Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) has identified companies that are well-placed to gain from the growth of the waste management sector – an industry it estimates will double in value by 2020.

  • UBS increases SRI investments, tightens CO2 target

    09 April 2013

    Swiss banking giant UBS had SFr 253.73 billion ($271.49 billion) – 11.38% of its total assets under management – invested according to 'socially responsible' principles, as of 31 December 2012.

  • ConEd Development selling $220m of solar bonds – reports

    08 April 2013

    Consolidated Edison Development is looking to raise $220 million via a bond issue to refinance a portfolio of US solar energy projects, according to reports.

  • Investors, Nasdaq propose sustainability listing standard

    08 April 2013

    Nasdaq OMX and a group of investors have joined forces in proposing sustainability disclosure standards for stock exchanges.

  • Clean-tech VC drops 29% in first quarter

    08 April 2013

    Venture capital (VC) investment in clean technology slumped in the first quarter of 2013 despite a higher number of deals than the previous quarter, as investors continue to favour capital-light transactions, according to the Cleantech Group.

  • One million Australian homes have solar PV

    05 April 2013

    More than one million homes in Australia now boast solar panels. The milestone was reached last month, the country's Clean Energy Council (CEC) announced today.

  • EU registration of Chinese solar imports 'hurting' European industry

    05 April 2013

    The EU's recent move to register imports of Chinese solar products has already hurt the European solar market, a 300-strong industry group has claimed.

  • Hedge fund billionaire sets out to 'destroy' climate sceptics

    05 April 2013

    Billionaire former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer has pledged use his fortune to "destroy" US electoral candidates who oppose action on environmental issues, especially climate change.

  • Environmental Finance, IHS to host ESG data webinar

    04 April 2013

    Environmental Finance is partnering with IHS to host a webinar on sustainability reporting, designed to help companies manage the growing risks in this area.

  • BP to sell wind business

    04 April 2013

    BP is to sell its US wind energy business and refocus on its core activities, marking the oil major's latest retreat from renewables.