Analysis

  • Carbon trading with Chinese characteristics

    30 April 2015

    China is making rapid progress towards launching what is likely to be the world's largest emissions trading system. But, given the regulatory constraints on many Chinese industries, it is hard to predict how the market will evolve, says Maarten Neelis

  • EU carbon market update 27 April 2015

    27 April 2015

    Prices rose 6% last week to their highest weekly close for two months, reports Louis Redshaw

  • For investors, climate change is now a risk, not an uncertainty

    27 April 2015

    In recent years, there has been a growing scientific consensus about climate change and an increased likelihood of political intervention. Ian Simm outlines some of the ways investors could respond to help them outperform.

  • Private equity may have a lot to learn about green bonds and transparency

    24 April 2015

    There is a worrying lack of fundamental details being made available about the Centerbridge/Senvion green bond, argues Peter Cripps

  • The evolution of green bond standards

    24 April 2015

    As the green bonds market gains support from investors, issuers and underwriters, key questions are being asked. One of the most frequent and important is: "when and how will a green bond standard emerge and be accepted?"

  • Q&A: What's behind TfL's push for green bonds?

    22 April 2015

    Transport for London's Simon Kilonback talks about the pros and cons of green bonds and how they fit in to TfL's plans

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 20 April 2015

    20 April 2015

    After another quiet week in the European carbon market, several bullish factors could influence the market this week, says Louis Redshaw.

  • Quotes of the quarter

    17 April 2015

    Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the first quarter of 2015.

  • Infographic: Coal plants and stranded assets

    17 April 2015

    A report from Oxford University's Smith School identifies the least efficient "subcritical" coal-fired power stations around the world that are at the most risk of becoming 'stranded'

  • Some discussions should be public

    15 April 2015

    In the coming months, we will see increasing numbers of debates and discussions about the question of 'what is green?'.