Analysis

• Gilt-edged greenery

  11 June 2010

  Capital is needed to protect the world's forests, and institutional investors need stable, long-term investments that help to hedge climate risk. Could forest bonds be the answer, asks Simon Petley

• Madam secretary

  11 June 2010

  From civil servant to NGO founder to private sector adviser – and now head of the UN's climate secretariat. Christiana Figueres talks to Katie Kouchakji

• Rebuilding trust

  11 June 2010

  The financial sector has a mountain to climb to overcome the damage to its reputation caused by the 2008 crash. But, argues Barbara Krumsiek, sustainable finance can and should be central to the effort

• Why the SEC should keep an eye on the weather

  11 June 2010

  The US Securities and Exchange Commission should be applauded for encouraging disclosure of climate change risks – but it should extend its advice to more 'normal' weather exposures, says Pablo Triana Portela

• Resetting the standard

  11 June 2010

  The IFC's Performance Standards not only guide the corporation's approach to its social and environmental impacts, but also form the basis of the Equator Principles – making their review of vital importance to project finance in developing countries. Greg Radford explains

• The upside and downside of ESG risk

  11 June 2010

  Investment banks are renowned for it: taking an axe to staffing levels as the economic picture darkens, only to rush to hire once the outlook improves. And environmental finance and responsible investment are no different.

• Something new under the sun?

  11 June 2010

  Once land-use rules are clarified, generous feed-in tariffs and an ample resource will see investors flock to Israel's overlooked solar sector, say Daniel Berkove and Daniel Gamulka

• Entering the next phase

  11 June 2010

  The Kerry-Lieberman proposal for climate legislation provides a foundation for US climate policy – but needs improvement in key areas, says Lisa Jacobson

• Too little, too late?

  08 June 2010

  President Obama is finally putting his shoulder to the wheel in support of the Kerry-Lieberman climate proposal – but will it be enough? Gloria Gonzalez reports

• Quenching India's green power thirst

  10 May 2010

  Renewable energy investment in India offers attractive returns – but barriers to entry are discouraging capital flows, say Sumit Kadakia and Mahua Acharya