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S&P 500 increasingly conscious of climate risks, says CDP
16 May 2014US public companies are increasingly feeling the impact of climate change on profit and operations, according to the CDP – formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project.
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Georgian Co-Investment Fund makes first acquisition, $98m hydro project
16 May 2014The Georgian Co-Investment Fund (GCF) has made its first investment, acquiring a hydro venture in Georgia for $98 million.
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What price a 'rescue CER'?
13 May 2014Norway, Sweden and the UK have announced initiatives to buy carbon credits to support vulnerable emission reduction projects. But how much should they pay in order to be effective, asks Mahua Acharya
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UK plans to cut large-scale solar subsidies
13 May 2014The UK government looks set to reduce support for solar photovoltaic farms with generating capacity of 5MW or higher from next year, in a move that has been described by the Solar Trade Association (STA) as a "crippling blow" to the progress of the sector.
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Market for 'smart city' technologies to double by 2020, says Navigant
13 May 2014Investment in technologies associated with 'smart cities' is likely to more than double from less than $10 billion/year today to more than $20 billion/year by 2020, according to consultancy Navigant Research.
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Anthesis buys fourth firm, citing more demand for sustainability advice
12 May 2014Sustainability firm Anthesis has acquired its fourth consultancy within a year, as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for sustainability services.
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Citi pledges $2.25bn to efficient and distributed energy projects
12 May 2014Citi plans to step up its activities in US energy efficiency and distributed energy generation, after setting a new financing target of $2.25 billion, marking a significant increase on its previous goal.
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Chinese company 'plans carbon-linked note'
08 May 2014A wind power subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) is planning to issue up to 1 billion yuan ($160 million) of medium-term notes whose coupon is linked to the price of carbon credits, according to a Reuters report.
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Lloyd's urges insurers to prepare for climate change risks
08 May 2014Insurers should take climate change into account in their modelling of catastrophe risks, Lloyds of London warns in a new report. This may require them to hold additional capital as protection against climate-related risks, said Trevor Maynard, the exchange's head of exposure management and reinsurance.
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South Africa opens door to domestic carbon market
02 May 2014South Africa looks set to launch a domestic carbon market after it released proposals for companies to be allowed to buy offsets to reduce their carbon tax bills.