Investment

HSBC and Climate Bonds Initiative identify $163bn of investment-grade bonds available to international investors across range of sectors

Companies says fixed income indices will "stimulate growth" investment based on environmental, social, and governance factors

Former Vice-President says shift to longer-term thinking will help businesses identify future threats and opportunities

Entrance of major name into British shale sector could be catalyst for fracking industry

Second phase of Energy Entrepreneurs Fund to support developers of energy efficiency, storage and low-carbon generation technologies

Verdantix study predicts investment in energy, environment and sustainability by US blue chips will climb five per cent a year through to 2017

Research predicts market will top $70bn a year by the end of the decade

European Commission believes compromise could be possible if money from backloading is used to help energy intensive industries go green

New reports confirm renewable energy market stalled last year as technology costs fell, but emerging economies promise to drive growth

Greenpeace calls for major strengthening of 2030 emissions target, as European Commission seeks to shrink list of companies receiving free permits