Analysis

  • Greener days ahead

    06 September 2010

    The private equity industry has grasped the clear business case that underpins better environmental management – and is moving quickly, says Tom Murray

  • A tale of two sectors

    23 July 2010

    Chinese policy towards its wind and solar industries has taken different paths – promoting wind at home first, while encouraging solar exporters. But structural issues are looming for both sectors. Joshua Speckman reports

  • Time to be counted

    23 July 2010

    What is the economic value of an endangered species? How much is as yet undeciphered genetic information worth? Can a price be put on a habitat's delicate ecological balance?

  • Raising the stakes

    23 July 2010

    As head of Barclays Capital's environmental markets desk, Louis Redshaw has taken a deliberate, even cautious approach to building the business. But, as he tells Mark Nicholls, the current environment offers a chance to up the ante

  • Joining up the dots

    23 July 2010

    Managing information flows between participants in Clean Development Mechanism projects around the world has generated headaches for all concerned – but Carbonflow thinks it has the answer. Mark Nicholls reports

  • A private sector role in REDD+?

    22 July 2010

    Government funding is beginning to flow to help forest nations reduce emissions from deforestation – and prepare for a REDD+ carbon market. But is there any room for the private sector? Steven Bland reports

  • PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

    22 July 2010

    With the run-up to the Copenhagen talks, 2009 was the year of climate change. For many, this year is all about biodiversity – indeed, for the UN, 2010 is its International Year of Biodiversity.

  • IPO OF THE YEAR

    22 July 2010

    Of the few companies that listed in the public markets over the past year, many have taken investors on a stomach-flipping rollercoaster ride.

  • RENEWABLE ENERGY DEAL OF THE YEAR

    22 July 2010

    The message from the industry is clear: if the EU is to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets, massive investment in the sector is needed.

  • CARBON FINANCE DEAL OF THE YEAR

    22 July 2010

    Registering the first 'programmatic' Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project was always going to be a stand-out moment in the development of the carbon market.