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All options still on the table for UK Green Investment Bank – Huhne
25 November 2010The UK government is in the middle of a scoping study for its planned Green Investment Bank (GIB) which leaves most options still on the table, according to climate secretary Chris Huhne.
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UBS to slow mountain-top removal financing
25 November 2010Tougher regulation and growing opposition to mountain-top removal (MTR) mining has prompted UBS to slow down its funding of companies involved in the controversial coal extraction technique – but the bank has stopped short of pulling out completely.
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Cancún must reach 'shouting distance' of deal – UK
25 November 2010The UK climate delegation to Cancún says it aims to get within "shouting distance" of a serious climate agreement.
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Observers play down Spain's 'retroactive' tariffs
25 November 2010Fears of retroactive subsidy changes to Spain's solar sector have been realised say industry groups, but observers downplayed the impact of the measures.
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Solyndra looks to solar greenhouses
25 November 2010European farm-scale greenhouses pose a huge opportunity for siting solar panels, according to cylindrical solar cell manufacturer Solyndra.
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Data snafu sees PRI scoring temporarily withdrawn
25 November 2010The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) secretariat has been forced to recall the scores sent out to hundreds of signatories, following a glitch in the survey software used.
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DJSI World enlarges to tap more investors
24 November 2010Demand from investors wanting a larger investment universe has led to an expansion of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family.
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Clouds clearing for solar, wind stocks?
23 November 2010Solar stocks are too cheap, and a correction is on the cards next year, according to banking group Jefferies.
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Slow policy progress delays ATP climate fund
18 November 2010The rollout of Danish pension fund ATP's planned €1 billion ($1.36 billion) climate fund has stalled for almost a year because of a lack of deal flow and slow progress on national climate policies, a senior figure at the fund said.
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Westpac to shun emissions-intensive deals
18 November 2010Australian bank Westpac says it will "avoid" transactions that support emissions-intensive projects as part of the bank's efforts to facilitate a transition to a low-carbon economy.