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Rio+20: Business calls for better policies on sustainability
22 May 2012The deep transformation required to make society sustainable will only be achieved if governments set policies that unleash the power of business, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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Taking stock of non-financial reporting
22 May 2012With corporate sustainability reporting high on the agenda at the forthcoming Rio+20 meeting, Paul Scott reflects upon how far the practice has come in the past two decades – and how far it still has to go
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Europe's largest renewables fund plays safe with onshore wind, hydro
21 May 2012Europe's largest renewable energy infrastructure fund is only investing in projects that are closest to being viable without government support, according to the fund's manager.
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Republicans needed for renewables financing boost
18 May 2012A Democratic US senator wants to allow clean energy projects to be financed using tax-advantaged master limited partnerships (MLPs), but has so far had no luck getting a Republican counterpart to sign on.
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EBRD puts emissions target on energy lending
18 May 2012The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for the investments made in the 2012-14 phase of its sustainable energy initiative (SEI).
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Commerce Department hits Chinese solar firms with stiff anti-dumping penalties
18 May 2012The US Department of Commerce imposed substantial anti-dumping penalties on Chinese solar manufacturers after finding that they have been dumping their products in the US at less than fair value.
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Food security pitch wins 'World Cup' of Rio+20 proposals
17 May 2012Ensuring that 9 billion people can be fed by 2050 should be the number one priority for governments at next month's Rio+20 sustainable development summit, according to an audience of business executives, policy-makers and NGOs polled in London yesterday.
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Shale gas boom threatens European renewables investments – MGT
17 May 2012Investments in renewable energy could be put on hold while European governments develop clear policies on shale gas, according to a biomass energy expert.
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EU's energy commissioner calls for €12-plus carbon price
17 May 2012Günther Oettinger, the EU's energy commissioner, yesterday said he would like to see a minimum carbon price of €12 ($15.21).
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Securitisation set to unlock new US solar markets
17 May 2012Solar experts say securitisation is set to become an important financing mechanism in their sector, but several hurdles must be overcome, including the perceptions of the rating agencies.