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Moving green bonds into the mainstream
07 March 2011Environmental bonds are seen as vital in attracting the investment needed to fund a low-carbon economy. But how can they be transformed from a niche product into a mainstream investment option, asks Nick Oakes
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Seeing the forest products for the trees
07 March 2011Investors are swinging behind the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project as it seeks to shine a light on the risks companies face from 'forest commodity' supply chains. Mark Nicholls reports
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Giving credit to climate risk
05 March 2011Michael Wilkins is leading the effort at rating agency Standard & Poor's is to factor climate risk into credit scores – a breakthrough for the integration of environmental factors into the investment mainstream. Mark Nicholls reports
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Bridging Europe's capital chasm
05 March 2011Accenture's Justin Keeble argues that new funding models and finance sector partnerships are needed to raise €2.9 trillion of investment into Europe's low-carbon infrastructure
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Drilling deeper into Equator
04 March 2011Peter Schenk explains how third-party assessment can enhance the effectiveness of the Equator Priniciples
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Setting a supply chain standard
04 March 2011Managing supply chain emissions is attracting growing attention – but a new 'Scope 3' standard has met with a mixed reception from the corporate giants that have trailed it. Liesel van Ast reports
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A tough environment
04 March 2011A crowded and competitive market is good news for buyers of environmental insurance, with prices under pressure and innovation on the rise. Gloria Gonzalez reports
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Acting on its principles
14 February 2011Emerging markets private equity fund Actis is placing ESG analysis and risk management at the heart of its investment processes – and is hoping to put a financial number on its effects. Mark Nicholls reports
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On the rebound
09 February 2011The easing of the global recession has helped to stabilise the voluntary carbon market while regulatory developments, most notably in California, have prompted an uptick in interest. Charlotte Dudley reports
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Cleaning up California
04 February 2011Jerry Brown – 'Governor Moonbeam' – is back in charge in California, with a clean energy agenda that is set to lead the US. Felicity Carus reports
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