Environmental Finance Market Survey

It’s been a breakthrough year for environmental markets,
with trading schemes taking off, the Kyoto Protocol entering
into force, and investors jumping in. Mark Nicholls and David
Biello talk to the brokers, traders and service providers
that topped Environmental Finance’s market survey
Greenhouse Gases. More..
US Emissions. More..
Weather. More..
Renewable Energy Certificates. More..
Opinion

Greening China's banks
Western investments in Chinese banks should be matched by
improved environmental standards, argues Michelle Chan-Fishel.
More..
Project Finance

Setting a new standard
The IFC’s Performance Standards will usher in a new era of
social and environmental protection, says Rachel Kyte
Accounting

A looming environmental Enron
Could a new financial reporting standard
expose some rather alarming skeletons in US
companies’ closets? Greg Rogers weighs up
the risks
Reporting

Beyond the OFR
The UK may have scrapped the OFR, but
large companies aren’t entirely off the hook.
Simon Thomas explains
CDP Electric Utilities

Plugging into climate change
The Carbon Disclosure Project shows major
power companies in the US taking a lead on
climate change, finds Ray Pospisil
CDP Oil & Gas

Tapping reductions
Leading oil and gas companies are trying to
address emissions resulting from the use of
their products. Roz Bulleid reports
CDP Telecoms

Engaged with climate
Melanie Goodfellow finds telecoms companies looking to the
opportunities presented by climate change
EU Emissions Trading

The case for forestry
Allowing forestry carbon credits to be used
in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme could be
a win-win situation, argues Eric Bettelheim
Market View

An eye on investors
Alterations to Renewable Portfolio Standard
schemes have sent investors on a rollercoaster
ride. Greg Pool calls on policy-makers to
concentrate on stability
Emissions Management

Taking control with technology
A comprehensive directory of emission management
software
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