Features, November 2000 WEATHER RISK US TRADERS GO GLOBAL Activities in the weather markets has picked up in recent months as US firms, particularly, have branched out into European and Asian markets. Emily Saunderson reports. More... TECHNOLOGY TURNING GREEN TO GOLD Environmental technology is the new sector to watch, with valuations rocketing and new entrants queuing up to come to market. Ian Simm and Bruce Jenkyn-Jones explain the drivers behind the sector's surge - and the risks for investors. More... HOW I SEE IT DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY GROUP INDEX: ONE YEAR ON Richard Sandor analyses the developments of this index - one year on after its launch. KYOTO PROTOCOL HALF A LOAF AT THE HAGUE? This month's climate change conference in The Netherlands will put some much needed flesh on the bones of the Kyoto Protocol, US insiders predict. But several key issues will go unresolved, they say. Graham Cooper reports EMISSIONS TRADING GREENHOUSE 'TRADERS' URGE EARLY ACTION A simulation this summer gave 17 national governments experience of international emissions trading as proposed by the Kyoto Protocol. The findings show that there is no time to waste in tackling greenhouse gases. Mark Nicholls reports FUND MANAGEMENT LOOKING FORWARD - SUSTAINABILITY AND SRI More and more investors are incorporating sustainability or socially responsible criteria into their investment decisions. While the two concepts have much in common, there are also key differences. Alois Flatz explains PROJECT FINANCE A HELPING HAND FOR RENEWABLES A new UNEP initiative offers financial assistance to overcome entry barriers to financing renewables and energy efficiency projects. Eric Usher explains. CORPORATE PROFILE MITSUBISHI MANOEUVRES FOR CARBON MARKET Mitsubishi Corp's planned joint-venture with Natsource follows a series of Kyoto-linked investments. But it may take a few years before the rest of Japan catches up. Mark Nicholls reports MARKET VIEW STATE OF THE SIP CALL A plan to expand the US trading scheme in emissions allowances for nitrogen oxides has been contested in a series of court cases for more than a year. At last, some clarity is emerging, say Matthew Varilek and David Oppenheimer WEATHER RISK THE RETURN OF THE WEATHER BOND? With the recent jitters in global stock markets, investors would be well-advised to look for assets that could offer a safer haven for their money. Ross McIntyre suggests weather bonds could be the answer, and considers how - this time - they could be more successfully structured PROFILE JACK COGEN Jack Cogen wants Natsource to be a major player in the market for greenhouse gas emissions reduction credits. To achieve this, he says the brokerage must first establish a global presence. FOR THE FULL STORY EVERY MONTH, SUBSCRIBE TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE, OR CONTACT info@environmental-finance.com FOR OUR BACK ISSUES SERVICE