Features, December 2000/January 2001 MARKET SURVEY THE NEW MARKET LEADERS Environmental Finance has conducted the first survey of the weather and emissions markets. Graham Cooper speaks to the winners. Weather derivatives results Emissions results More... SECTOR REPORT: AUTOMOBILES DRIVE YOURSELF GREENER Car manufacturers are scrambling to bring low- and zero-emitting vehicles to market. But Mark Nicholls finds green investors more concerned about emissions from their existing fleets. More... HOW I SEE IT BY RICHARD SANDOR A POST-HAGUE REFORESTATION COMPROMISE It's not too late for the Kyoto Protocol to generate forestry investment that will help promote bio-diversity and sustainability as well as climate protection KYOTO PROTOCOL RACING FOR A DEAL Business remains convinced that it is still wise to plan for cuts in carbon emissions. But the Kyoto Protocol hangs in the balance. Mark Nicholls reports WEATHER RISK EQUITY ANALYSTS WAKE UP TO WEATHER To what degree should investors punish companies that blame poor earnings on the weather? Emily Saunderson talks to the equity analysts ENERGY TECHNOLOGY NEW ENERGY FOR A NEW ECONOMY Martin Whittaker looks at the prospects of the new energy sector, and predicts a fundamental restructuring of the energy value chain EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT RISK AND REWARD IN ALLOWANCE PORTFOLIOS Companies are sitting on sizeable assets and liabilities in their portfolios of emissions allowances. Michael Canterbury argues that they should be managing them better MARKET VIEW MERCURY - A CHALLENGE FOR EMISSIONS TRADING Could emissions trading help tackle mercury pollution? Donna Danihel and Dave Michaud look to other emissions markets for clues KYOTO PROTOCOL THE CASE FOR EARLY ACTION Despite the disappointments of COP 6, there are still compelling reasons to get ahead of the pack when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, argues Chris Walker REPORTING A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Paul Scott looks at how environmental and social reporting is developing in different parts of the world PROFILE ANDREW DLUGOLECKI Insurers should be playing a much bigger role in combating global warming, says Andrew Dlugolecki, outgoing director of general insurance at CGNU FOR THE FULL STORY EVERY MONTH, SUBSCRIBE TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE, OR CONTACT info@environmental-finance.com FOR OUR BACK ISSUES SERVICE