Analysis

  • Stranded assets: approaching a tipping point?

    16 September 2013

    The concept of 'unburnable carbon' is still relatively new, but there are encouraging signs that fossil fuel-based companies are starting to pay attention, argues Julie Gorte

  • Who should finance CCS?

    10 September 2013

    The NER300 mechanism within the EU Emissions Trading System has failed in its goal of financing carbon capture and storage. It would be better to put the obligation on fossil fuel suppliers rather than the power generators, says Ian Temperton

  • Uncertainty Down Under

    09 September 2013

    Investors and developers active in Australia's low-carbon sectors are facing months of uncertainty about how the new Coalition government's climate policy overhaul will affect them. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports

  • Building a sustainable future

    05 September 2013

    Computer modelling systems are increasingly being used to help make buildings more energy efficient and have lower environmental impacts. Tiina Koppinen explains why they hold the key to the future of low-carbon construction.

  • People moves, August

    30 August 2013

    The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at the Principles for Responsible Investment, Vestas, First Solar, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Notenstein Private Bank and more

  • Full disclosure

    29 August 2013

    UK-listed companies will soon be required to report their global emissions, which for many could prove a complex task. Gary Davis explains how to overcome the main challenges to accurately reporting emissions data

  • Carbon a battleground in Australian election

    23 August 2013

    Climate policy will once again be in the spotlight in Australia's looming election. Erwin Jackson analyses the two main parties' approaches to reducing emissions

  • Breaking down the barriers

    22 August 2013

    How can more private capital be attracted to sustainability projects? A year after Rio+20, the IFC asked key industry players to give their views on how the challenges can be addressed

  • Turning trash into cash

    19 August 2013

    Investment in waste-to-energy projects has been stifled by perceived risks. But there are signs that the maturing sector is starting to become increasingly attractive. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports

  • Building bridges

    15 August 2013

    Linking the raft of emissions trading systems springing up across the globe is an important step towards forging a worldwide carbon market. But if not implemented correctly, the process could undermine emission reduction efforts, warn Claudia Gibis and Alexandra Zirkel.