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17 February 2012

Environmental costs for businesses to escalate dramatically, report warnsp

map_leaf_170_170 The cost of environmental impacts on business operations are doubling every 14 years, according to a report that stresses stakeholders should act now.

13 February 2012

Cleantech deal value plunges after December highp

dropping_1701 The value of private equity investment in the cleantech sector has continued to see-saw in the last couple of months, and January's activity continued this trend, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

24 January 2012

Divided energy priorities will result in post-Kyoto failure, warns reportp

The vast majority of energy and natural resource executives believe that a post-2012 Kyoto agreement will fail, according to a new report.

10 January 2012

Slow growth in cleantech investment values as deal numbers fallp

green-growth_170sq1 The value of private equity, venture and development capital investment in global cleantech companies increased for the second consecutive year in 2011, reaching $9.70bn. However, growth since 2009 has been slow, averaging at less than three per cent over two years, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

16 December 2011

Influential report questions renewable energy potentialp

questionmark2_170_170 Renewable energy technologies are neither economically competitive or easily capable of providing the necessary level of energy security needed by a developed society, a major report has warned.

12 December 2011

Volume of cleantech deals drops dramatically in Novemberp

dropping_1701 The value of private equity, venture capital and development capital investments in the cleantech sector remained at a similar level to November 2010 despite volume falling by 61 per cent, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

3 November 2011

Research vital to make most of green buildingsp

Improving the energy efficiency of homes - and the appliances within them - does not necessarily reduce their overall energy consumption, according to a new report.

27 October 2011

Sustainable and responsible investment on the risep

Sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) themes are becoming increasingly entrenched in alternative asset classes, according to new research.

1 August 2011

South Africa launches long-awaited renewable procurement programme

southafrica_170_170 South Africa has launched its much-anticipated renewable energy procurement plan, setting in motion the country’s plan to derive 42 per cent of new generation from renewable energy sources.

8 July 2011

Developing economies lead $211bn renewable energy investment charge

Startling statistics produced by a UN Environment Programme study show that it is the least likely countries that appear to be taking the lead in the development of renewable energy resources on a utility-scale, with investors around the world pumping investors a record $211bn into the sector during 2010.

7 July 2011

Climate finance for developing countries needs to be readdressed, says report

How climate finance is implemented in developing countries too often ignores the fundamental issues of how we pay for the incremental costs of decarbonisation in the developing world, a new report highlights.

21 June 2011

Biofuel association urges G20 to reject UN biofuel-food security link

European biofuel trade association ePURE has warned that United Nations recommendations made in preparation for a G20 ministerial meeting tomorrow threaten biofuel subsidies.

9 June 2011

Overseas investors targeting African land grab for biofuels

Hedge funds and other foreign speculators are increasing price volatility and supply insecurity in the global food system by acquiring African arable land for export commodities, including biofuels, according to US think tank the Oakland Institute.

8 June 2011

Larger businesses outperform in sustainability stakes, UN findings show

Large and publicly traded companies are performing at higher levels when it comes to sustainability and the environment than smaller businesses, due to greater availability of resources and finances to support sustainability programmes, new United Nations (UN) findings have shown.

23 February 2011

Biotechnology crop plantations in 2010 equalled China’s entire land area

Enough biotechnology crops were grown in 2010 worldwide to cover the entire land area of China, just 15 years after they were initially commercialised, new findings show.

21 February 2011

Green investment would increase global profits, UN finds

Investing just two per cent of global gross domestic product into ten sustainable sectors would be sufficient to jump-start a low carbon economy and accelerate global gross domestic product, a new United Nations report finds.

21 February 2011

Increasing commitment to sustainability key for business

More than two-thirds of companies are planning to increase their commitment to sustainability this year, despite the tough economy, according to a new report.

31 January 2011

Rushed contracts in Africa put environment, communities at risk

Investors risk compromising African communities and the environment by entering into hurried, clandestine or one-sided deals with African nations, the International Institute for Environment and Development has warned.

13 December 2010

Private equity cleantech deals drop in November

The value of private equity and venture capital investment in cleantech companies declined month-on-month in November, erasing two previous months of growth and putting deal volume and value back among the lowest levels recorded this year, according to data compiled by Zephyr and Bureau van Dijk exclusively for NewNet.

7 December 2010

Smart grid’s interface with home energy management is more than passing fad

A combination of M&A activity, alliances and invested capital means the home energy hardware and software business is rapidly developing. Although still in its infancy, its ability to connect with the smart grid sector makes for a compelling argument.

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