Opinion

Talking each other's language

Climate change is almost unique among the world’s problems in the degree of cooperation required between the world’s policymakers and its financiers. Communication between them has got to get better, argues John Ashton

Reporting

To the third generation

The launch of the third version of the Global Reporting Initiative generated enormous debate on the extent, purpose and efficacy of environmental and social reporting. Jess McCabe reports More...

Bioenergy

China turns to biofuels

Michael Rank reports on how China is rapidly expanding its biofuels production capacity – and how foreign investors are eyeing the market

Fund Management

Integration or bust

Companies and investors are not communicating with each other very effectively when it comes to environmental, social and governance issues. Mark Nicholls reports on an effort to bring the two sides together

Market View

Contracting for a unified RECs market

A lack of contract standardisation risks ‘balkanising’ the US green certificate market. Jeremy Weinstein reports on efforts to introduce a master purchase and sale agreement

Emerging Markets

Don't discount the developing world

Socially responsible investors have traditionally steered clear of emerging market investments. They should take a second look, says David Tozer

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