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  • TCFD could help companies deal with first mover risk when it comes to climate disclosure

    03 March 2017

    The Financial Stability Board's Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendation that companies should use scenario analyses in their reporting could reduce the competitive risks attached to revealing strategically sensitive data.

  • Judicial review sought over sale of GIB

    01 March 2017

    A firm vying to acquire the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has launched a legal challenge in the High Court over the government's decision to award Australian bank Macquarie Capital preferred bidder status.

  • Trading in European renewables certificates rises 80% in five years

    28 February 2017

    Demand for renewable energy 'Guarantees of Origin' (GOs) in Europe has risen by more than 80% between 2011 and 2016, according to industry statistics.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 27 February 2017

    27 February 2017

    A sideways move in EU Allowance prices is likely this week, after last week's 9% rise, says Louis Redshaw

  • 'White swans in the dark' - investors are still ignoring long-term risks, warns report

    24 February 2017

    Investors and analysts are still ignoring longer-term risks, having failed to learn lessons from the financial crisis, according to a new report.

  • UN climate chief calls on finance sector to show sustainability leadership

    23 February 2017

    The finance industry should adopt a leading role in promoting sustainable development, according to the head of the UN's office on climate change.

  • Sandor reflects on development of environmental markets

    22 February 2017

    Richard Sandor, a pioneer of environmental markets, has published a collection of articles recounting the development of carbon trading in the US, Europe and China and similar markets for combatting acid rain and improving water quality.

  • China dominates new Clean200 list ahead of US

    22 February 2017

    Companies based in China form over a third of an updated list of 200 clean energy companies compiled by Canadian research firm Corporate Knights and US non-profit As You Sow.

  • HSBC tightens policy on palm oil financing

    21 February 2017

    HSBC has pledged to tighten its policy on financing palm oil companies, to help improve the sustainability of the industry.

  • Nigeria to hold green bond summit

    21 February 2017

    Nigeria is set to hold a green bond summit at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on 23 February, where the government hopes to speak with investors about its first green offering.