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Setting the pace
01 December 2008When it comes to environmental and social governance, where the International Finance Corporation leads, the private sector often follows. Jess McCabe talks to its new head of social and environmental development, Greg Radford
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The weight of expectation
01 November 2008Whichever way the US election went, one outcome was guaranteed: it marked the end of the Bush administration, and the end of eight years of denial, obfuscation, inaction and obstruction when it came to the greatest challenge of our generation – perhaps of any generation – tackling climate change.
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Corporate responsibility on the curriculum
01 November 2008Sustainability and corporate responsibility issues are changing the shape of MBA programmes at many leading business schools. Elisabeth Jeffries reports
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Defining the climate opportunity
01 November 2008The first step in exploiting an investment theme is defining it. Joaquim de Lima and Kevin Bourne explain HSBC's thinking about climate change.
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Under the hammer
01 November 2008The recent auction of allowances for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative marked the beginning of carbon constraints on the US economy. Gary Helm reports
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A New Deal for the environment
01 November 2008Just as the Depression spawned the New Deal, the current financial crisis should prompt a Green New Deal, argues Achim Steiner
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The East is ready
01 November 2008China presents the biggest challenge to the global climate – and the biggest opportunity to solve the problem. Mark Nicholls talks to Changhua Wu who, as the Climate Group's China head, is at the heart of efforts to decarbonise the country's economy
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Property begins to measure up
01 November 2008Sustainable buildings are beginning to be seen as better investments, but by how much and over what timeframe are questions than need answering, says Keith Bugden
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Back on track?
01 November 2008Congress has finally renewed crucial renewable energy tax credits – but with the wind and biodiesel sectors already anxiously looking to their next renewal, and recession looming, it's not all good news for the sector. Gloria Gonzalez reports
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ASX to list renewables, carbon
01 November 2008The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is to launch futures and options contracts for renewable energy certificates and carbon pollution permits and also has ambitions to service New Zealand's emissions trading scheme.