Archive

  • Who will win the race to become the green financial capital of the world?

    19 September 2016

    Financial centres across the globe are vying to place themselves at the heart of the emerging, low-carbon, resource-resilient economy, reports Hamza Ali

  • $13trn of investors call on G20 to act on Paris agreement

    24 August 2016

    An investor coalition representing $13 trillion of assets has urged the G20 to ratify the Paris climate agreement this year and take action to ensure that its targets are met.

  • EF BRIEFS: SolarCity, CDP hires Stathers

    19 July 2016

    SolarCity, a leading provider of small-scale solar energy installations, has raised $345 million from four undisclosed tax equity investors to finance new projects.

  • Profile: Inflection Point's Carbon Zero strategy

    04 July 2016

    Inflection Point's Carbon Zero strategy offers a way for investors to lower the carbon intensity of their portfolio, and has the potential to outperform. Taylor Telford reports

  • 'The irresistible force'

    17 June 2016

    Investors are increasingly demanding that companies disclose material climate risks. CalPERS' Anne Simpson tells Peter Cripps why

  • Cement companies earnings' at risk from carbon price, says CDP

    09 June 2016

    The 12 largest cement companies in the world may lose up to $4.9 billion of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) at a "low" carbon price of $10, according to report by CDP.

  • Comparing companies' energy performance

    17 May 2016

    Companies' energy efficiency can have significant environmental and economic implications – but it is too often difficult for investors to assess. A new index aims to bring visibility, says Wei Sue

  • Investors urged to steer carefully around autos following Mitsubishi scandal

    20 April 2016

    Investors were warned to be wary of the automobile sector after another major manufacturer was embroiled in an emissions scandal.

  • Car makers set for up to $4.8bn fines for non-compliance on climate change, warns CDP

    21 March 2016

    Leading car manufacturers could face penalties of up for $4.8 billion for falling short of emissions rules, CDP has warned investors.

  • Will mandatory carbon reporting drive change?

    16 March 2016

    On the day that the UK government heeded calls not to scrap mandatory carbon reporting, Roger Ponting and Rory Sullivan share the sobering findings of some research into the effect of the legislation