Analysis

  • Global Carbon – Autumn 2012

    18 September 2012

    The latest issue of our new quarterly carbon markets and finance publication is now available online.

  • A cause for concern?

    12 September 2012

    The results of this year's Carbon Disclosure Project Global 500 report shows companies are still acting on climate change, despite tough economic times – but are they doing enough, ask Malcolm Preston and Jonathan Grant

  • Scrubbed out

    05 September 2012

    Trading in the US emissions markets is unlikely to recover after the DC Circuit Court dealt another dose of uncertainty. Gloria Gonzalez reports

  • The sustainable agriculture investment opportunity

    04 September 2012

    Demographics and economics are driving the transformation of the global agribusiness sector – offering investors a sustainable investment opportunity. Gabriela Grab Hartmann and Jürgen Siemer explain

  • EDITORIAL: Building in flexibility

    31 August 2012

    In 2007, China overtook the US to become the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Could China yet become the world's largest carbon market?

  • Persuading Poland

    30 August 2012

    Can Polish environment minister Marcin Korolec be persuaded to back reform of the EU ETS? Elza Holmstedt Pell reports

  • Trading with Chinese characteristics

    30 August 2012

    Beijing has pledged to introduce a national emissions trading programme by 2015, and seven pilot schemes are in the pipeline. But can China embrace the carbon market? Joshua Speckman reports

  • Allianz's green power plan

    29 August 2012

    Institutional investors are being increasingly drawn to the stable, long-term returns offered by renewable energy generating assets. Elza Holmstedt Pell reports

  • Finding the finance

    21 August 2012

    There is an enormous financial and environmental opportunity in reducing energy use and carbon emissions in our cities – but substantial challenges in bringing financiers and local governments together. Andy Gouldson, Rory Sullivan and Phil Webber chart a way forward

  • Shine returns to UK's big solar projects

    15 August 2012

    The investment case for large UK solar projects is looking strong, thanks to falling equipment costs and steady subsidies. Christopher Cundy reports