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Why ecosystems matter to business.
01 February 2007Business cannot function if ecosystems and the services they deliver – such as water management, biodiversity protection, food provision and climate regulation – are degraded or out of balance, says Björn Stigson
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Going green around the edges?
01 February 2007A growing number of companies are offering 'carbon neutral' products or services, either to enhance their reputations or tap into new markets. Philippa Jones talks to some of the trailblazers
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Mercury rising.
01 February 2007With the close of HgCapital's €300 million renewables fund, Tom Murley is bringing clean energy to the investment mainstream. Christopher Cundy reports
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Raising the bar
01 February 2007While mandatory carbon markets are governed by strict rules and regulations, the voluntary market can sometimes seem like a free-for-all. Mark Kenber looks at efforts to ensure that reductions pass muster
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A trillion-dollar marketplace
01 February 2007Taken together, environmental commodities markets have a 'market cap' of almost $1 trillion, say Gareth Phillips and Assaad Razzouk
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Energy ministers back efficiency plans
01 February 2007European energy ministers agreed in late November to support the European Commission's proposals to reduce energy waste by 20% of current levels by 2020.
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OECD warns China on environment
01 December 2006China's "comprehensive and modern" set of environmental laws has been unable to keep pace with the pressures generated by the extremely rapid growth of the country's economy, according to a new OECD report.*
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Supreme Court mulls GHGs
01 December 2006The US Supreme Court heard arguments on 29 November in a case that addresses vehicle emissions, but which could determine whether the government should regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs).
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EPA backs down on toxics data
01 December 2006The US Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn plans to loosen reporting frequency for the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), but two senators plan legislation to prevent other changes.
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Renewable energy standards on the rise
01 December 2006Several US states are to impose renewable portfolio standards (RPS) up to 15% of electricity supplies, partly following the recent mid-term elections.