Analysis

• Green bonds turn social

  01 June 2016

  With a slew of 'sustainability' bonds coming to market in recent weeks, Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at what the trend – and an imminent set of Social Bond Principles – means for the green bond market

• Profile: Actis on why renewables make sense in emerging markets

  27 May 2016

  The private equity firm has found that when it comes to making energy investments in emerging markets, clean energy is the way forward. Peter Cripps reports

• Green bond comment - May

  25 May 2016

  The green bond market has continued its rapid march to maturity in recent weeks, with new geographies and industry sectors coming to market for the first time, innovative bond structures being launched, significant pricing advantages being reported, and plans for a new service to rate bonds on their environmental impact.

• Lessons from the diesel emissions crisis

  24 May 2016

  The emissions crisis highlights the challenges facing autos companies as we move towards an economy less dependent on fossil fuels, while Tesla's latest model could herald the start of a fundamental change in the industry, argues Nick Anderson

• Comparing companies' energy performance

  17 May 2016

  Companies' energy efficiency can have significant environmental and economic implications – but it is too often difficult for investors to assess. A new index aims to bring visibility, says Wei Sue

• Alliance Trust's Sustainable Future Managed fund nears £500m

  16 May 2016

  Alliance Trust Investments' flagship multi-asset fund has enjoyed continued strong growth in assets under management, says Peter Michaelis

• Forget carbon footprinting - build a smart carbon portfolio, says Impax

  13 May 2016

  Reweighting portfolios according to carbon data alone is insufficient to mitigate stranded asset risks, argues Impax, which has devised a new methodology to build what it refers to as a smart carbon portfolio. Peter Cripps reports

• Index innovator

  09 May 2016

  FTSE Russell's innovative new low-carbon index could be a taste of things to come, as the company gears up to launch a new data platform based on the transition to a low-carbon economy. Mark Makepeace talks to Peter Cripps

• PRI at 10: A time to reflect and look ahead

  27 April 2016

  On the 10-year anniversary of the official launch of the PRI, Fiona Reynolds reflects that much has been achieved - but much remains to be done

• Low-carbon indexes: the next generation

  26 April 2016

  The number of passive vehicles that allow investors to decarbonise continues to grow, but will future additions look at projected as well as current emissions, asks Sophie Robinson-Tillett