Analysis

  • Down, but not out

    02 July 2014

    Voluntary offsetting of carbon emissions is less popular than it was, according to a recent study. But most winners in Environmental Finance's latest market rankings see reasons for optimism. Graham Cooper reports

  • Reducing the costs of CSP

    30 June 2014

    Gianleo Frasari explains how public buy-in and bidding can reduce costs for concentrated solar power

  • Making hay while the sun shines

    24 June 2014

    What does the recent spate of convertible issues tell us about the solar market, and are there more to come, asks Peter Cripps

  • People moves

    19 June 2014

    The latest appointments in the industry, including changes to WHEB, Siemens, Sungevity and CR Investment Management

  • Q&A: VAM's Brendan Adams on the firm's new clean energy fund

    13 June 2014

    Last month, specialist fund manager VAM launched the Accessible Clean Energy Fund. Environmental Finance asks VAM's fund development director, Brendan Adams, for more information about the fund and what it aims to achieve.

  • EU eyes innovative finance tools to improve energy efficiency

    04 June 2014

    Ambitious energy efficiency targets will require significant investment from the private sector. Clare Taylor reviews the innovative financing mechanisms the EU is putting in place to achieve this.

  • People moves

    02 June 2014

    A round-up of recent moves in the industry, including key changes at Calvert Investments, Tau, Airsynergy and the PRI

  • Are stock exchanges the key to sustainability reporting?

    29 May 2014

    Stock exchanges are proving increasingly influential in the debate around ESG disclosure. Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at the recent progress made by the sustainable stock exchange movement and the challenges ahead

  • World can save $71trn by moving to clean energy

    27 May 2014

    Slow progress in tackling climate change is pushing up the cost of dealing with the problem. It is time for businesses to show leadership and reap the cost savings generated by the transition to a low-carbon economy, argues Christopher N. Fox

  • Incentivising energy efficiency

    22 May 2014

    The UK's pioneering CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme aims to reduce energy consumption in some of the nation's largest organisations. Alan Page outlines its achievements to date and explains how it has recently been revised.