Opinion

Behind the numbers

A recent rash of figures shows solid growth in the socially responsible investment market. But a more careful look tells a more nuanced story, say Ivo Knoepfel and Gordon Haggart

Biodiversity Finance

Building the investment case

Mobilising investment into businesses that can conserve, support and profit from biodiversity is proving a complex challenge. Francis Vorheis explains the thinking behind proposals for a ‘biodiversity business facility’

Accounting

Environmental liabilities go to market

New international accounting rules propose a revised treatment of contingent liabilities in M&A deals – with profound implications for environmental exposures, warns Greg Rogers

Market View

Another look at additionality

Eron Bloomgarden and MarkTrexler offer an alternative take to assessing the ‘additionality’ of greenhouse gas reduction projects – from the top down

Reporting

Opening the books

More and more companies globally are embracing corporate responsibility reporting. But attempts to introduce consistency are proving less successful than they appear, says Paul Scott

Wind Energy

Picking up speed

Financing wind energy projects has come a long way in the last 20 years – but massive volumes of capital will be needed over the coming decades. Richard Boddington and Simon Luby examine the evolution of wind farm financing

Profile

Michael Eckhart

The credit crisis, likely carbon caps and a new president will all impact on the US renewables market. But, as Michael Eckhart tells Christopher Cundy, the industry’s future remains very bright

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