Analysis

• REC markets: the case for standardisation

  07 May 2013

  Renewable energy certificate markets cover two-thirds of the US power grid – but, with dozens of different instruments traded, are hobbled by a lack of contract standardisation, says Christian Hofer

• Fixed on ESG

  30 April 2013

  ESG factors have traditionally mainly been applied to equities, but they should also play a strong role in fixed income, argues Peter Coffin

• The changing face of low-carbon finance

  29 April 2013

  Government-backed initiatives are trying to kick-start low-carbon investment in the UK. But what are their limitations, and how is the private sector responding, asks Nathan Goode

• Dealing with the data deluge

  22 April 2013

  The rapid growth of online activity is sparking a similar rise in energy use. But which IT companies are making the biggest strides to reduce their energy efficiency and gain an advantage over their rivals? Mike Appleby investigates

• Connecticut's green bank shows the way

  18 April 2013

  A radical approach to attracting private capital for clean energy projects via a 'green bank' has been pioneered in Connecticut. As Gloria Gonzalez reports, it is attracting plaudits from far beyond the state line

• The EU's backloading vote: what's at stake

  11 April 2013

  Ahead of next week's European Parliament vote on plans to resuscitate the drowning EU ETS, Sonja van Renssen explains what is at stake

• People moves this month

  05 April 2013

  Comings and goings in Environmental Finance this month

• Japanese renewables: revolution deferred?

  05 April 2013

  The outgoing government's policy framework laid the foundations for a renewables revolution in Japan. But developers continue to face headwinds, finds Felicia Jackson

• EDITORIAL: Closing the loop

  05 April 2013

  When it comes to financing the shift to a low-carbon global economy, two things are axiomatic. First, it's going to cost a lot of money. Second, there's a lot of money out there, looking for profitable investments.

• The enlightened investor

  05 April 2013

  Aviva Investors' chief responsible investment officer tells Peter Cripps how the firm is integrating environmental, social and governance issues into all its assets under management