Analysis

• Moving green bonds into the mainstream

  07 March 2011

  Environmental 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

• Seeing the forest products for the trees

  07 March 2011

  Investors 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

• Giving credit to climate risk

  05 March 2011

  Michael 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

• Bridging Europe's capital chasm

  05 March 2011

  Accenture'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

• Drilling deeper into Equator

  04 March 2011

  Peter Schenk explains how third-party assessment can enhance the effectiveness of the Equator Priniciples

• Setting a supply chain standard

  04 March 2011

  Managing 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

• A tough environment

  04 March 2011

  A crowded and competitive market is good news for buyers of environmental insurance, with prices under pressure and innovation on the rise. Gloria Gonzalez reports

• Acting on its principles

  14 February 2011

  Emerging 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

• On the rebound

  09 February 2011

  The 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

• Cleaning up California

  04 February 2011

  Jerry Brown – 'Governor Moonbeam' – is back in charge in California, with a clean energy agenda that is set to lead the US. Felicity Carus reports