Investment

Sovereign wealth funds' focus on the environmental performance of properties they are interested in buying is forcing UK firms to sit up and take notice

Shares in electric and hybrid car manufacturer jump on news of backing from billionaire financier

As the first regional cap-and-trade scheme in the US undertakes its inaugural auction, Western states unveil plans for one of the most demanding carbon trading initiatives yet

Experts claim too many investors lack appetite for backing early stage green firms

Solar and wind may look overvalued, but venture capitalists are confident there are still plenty of promising clean tech investments to be had during the downturn

Investment banking giants continue push into carbon markets

Price of EUAs clears €25 per tonne on back of remarkable rally in oil

Climate change information from more than 1,000 firms to be made available to newswire subscribers

Experts predict price of EUA credits to rise to €37, as carbon offers safe haven to nervous traders

Despite financial worries, investment in European cleantech firms is soaring after a sluggish first half of the year, with solar and marine power likely to prove the big winners