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Features December 2005-January 2006

The following are summaries of the features that appeared in the December 2005-January 2006 print edition of Environmental Finance magazine

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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