Archive

  • Pew Center renamed as main supporter quits

    10 November 2011

    The Pew Center on Global Climate Change has lost the backing of its main sponsor, Pew Charitable Trusts, and has renamed itself while seeking a broader base of financial supporters.

  • GRI launches sustainability disclosure database

    10 November 2011

    The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched an online database to allow users to analyse the degree to which companies report on sustainability indicators.

  • ADB proposes market in 'fuel security' credits

    10 November 2011

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is studying several new market mechanisms to help promote sustainable transport in the region – and one of the front runners is a possible market in 'fuel security' credits.

  • Looking to the long term

    10 November 2011

    APG's Claudia Kruse talks to EF about the Dutch pensions giant's commitment to sustainability

  • Clean energy at the crossroads

    10 November 2011

    With federal support for renewables under assault, the industry needs to look to the private sector for its next phase of growth. But is it ready? Gloria Gonzalez reports

  • Forest Footprint Disclosure

    10 November 2011

    Published in association with the Forest Footprint Disclosure project, this special report examines investment, transparency and corporate efforts to tackle deforestation.

  • Australia's carbon market gears up after Senate vote

    09 November 2011

    The passage by the Australian Senate of carbon pricing legislation on Tuesday marks the creation of the second largest carbon market after the EU's and gives a fillip to the international climate talks.

  • Equator Principles begins drafting third iteration

    09 November 2011

    The Equator Principles Association has begun compiling its second major revision to the eponymous guidelines for managing environmental and social risks in project finance.

  • IEA warns of 'unsustainable energy future'

    09 November 2011

    Countries risk missing climate change targets and locking themselves into an "unsustainable energy future" unless they invest more in renewable energy technology, world energy chiefs warned on Wednesday.

  • Ecotricity shaves yield for second green bond

    08 November 2011

    UK renewable energy utility Ecotricity has announced the terms for its second bond issue, and is offering slightly lower rates to investors.