G8 Special Report – Introductory Letter

Margaret Beckett

G8 Special Report – Climate Policy

Leading by example?

Prime Minister Tony Blair has put climate change at the heart of the UK’s presidency of the G8. But what of his government’s record at home? Roz Bulleid reports

G8 Special Report – Nuclear Power

A financial reaction

With nuclear returning to the agenda, investors are beginning to consider how new plants could be financed. Roz Bulleid investigates.

G8 Special Report – Nuclear Power

The debate continues

Should we even be contemplating a return to nuclear power? Ian Hore-Lacy and Tony Juniper argue, respectively, for and against

G8 Special Report – Renewable Energy

Taking the plunge

Thousands of megawatts of renewable energy capacity are planned for coastal waters. Are investors prepared to get their feet wet? Melanie Goodfellow reports

G8 Special Report – Clean Coal

The new face of King Coal

Greg Cook and Paul Zakkour examine efforts to tap the world’s enormous coal reserves without sparking a climate change disaster. More...

G8 Special Report – Africa

Can Kyoto deliver?

The Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism was meant to bring climate-friendly investment to Africa. But it’s not working, says Mike Bess.

Corporate Finance

Aiming too high?

London has become the place to list environmental businesses. But are investors prepared for the risk? Mark Nicholls investigates

How I see it by Richard Sandor

Verifying emissions – lessons from the CCX

The verification of emissions is a cornerstone of trading schemes. What can the EU learn from Chicago?

Market View

Signs of a thaw

While the Senate’s energy bill may have disappointed environmentalists on climate change, the mood in Washington is changing, argues Thaddeus Huetteman

Reporting

Raising the bar

The Global Reporting Initiative is undertaking a major review of its reporting guidelines – and has the needs of the investment community squarely in mind, says Careesa Gee

Research

Sell side rises to the challenge

Philippe Lespinard unveils the findings from the Enhanced Analytics Initiative’s second review of research into ‘non-financial issues’. More...

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