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Voluntary markets stand firm
01 July 2013The growth of the California carbon market and continued demand from corporates helped the voluntary market stand firm in 2012. But in the future it will be projects that demonstrate other social benefits that prove most popular. Molly Peters-Stanley and Gloria Gonzalez explain.
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People moves, June
28 June 2013The latest environmental markets appointments at the Green Climate Fund, International Finance Corporation, Sarasin Bank, Roth Capital Partners, UNEP Finance Initiative, and more.
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Have solar stocks finally turned a corner?
25 June 2013Many solar stocks have enjoyed a stellar start to 2013, with some having tripled in value. Could a brighter future for the long-suffering sector finally be in sight, asks Peter Cripps
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Reasons for hope?
24 June 2013On the face of it, there's plenty to be pessimistic about in the environmental markets at the moment.
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Can green bonds go mainstream?
20 June 2013The green bond market is on the march after the first billion-dollar issuance, but what is needed for the fledgling asset class to break into the mainstream, asks Elza Holmstedt Pell
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Non-toxic investments
19 June 2013Investors need to raise more questions about the financial risks arising from hazardous chemicals produced and used by a range of companies, says Sonja Haider
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China kicks off carbon trading pilot
18 June 2013China's first carbon trading programme has been welcomed by industry experts as a key step on the road to a national carbon market. Graham Cooper reports
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Stranded assets alert
17 June 2013Nicholas Stern has warned that many oil and gas and mining companies may be overvalued, in a 'bubble' that would threaten the security of global financial markets. Peter Cripps and Katie Kouchakji report
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Reporting: the next generation
13 June 2013The Global Reporting Initiative has launched the fourth generation of its sustainability reporting guidelines. What will be the impact on companies and investors, asks Jennifer Iansen-Rogers.
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People moves summer 2013
11 June 2013The latest appointments in the environmental markets.
- TotalEnergies pauses SLB plans amid weak market development
- Agriculture Capital targeting $600m for regenerative agriculture fund
- US launches task force that will study CBAM-style rules
- Hard-to-abate 'transition' bonds can be 'green' if obsolescence risk managed
- Gabon's debt-for-nature swap 'still works' despite coup, LGIM says
- People Moves, 19 April: Barclays, Zurich, Eurosif, Scottish Widows, Robeco and ... more
- Comment: The rumpus over SBTi's offsetting U-turn
- US lawmakers approve bill seeking to block SEC climate rule
- Is Asia's transition finance harming climate goals?
- Most businesses will not comply with CSDDD even by 2030, survey predicts