Renewable M&As market rallies

LONDON, UK: North America's switch on to energy efficiency has driven their position in the global renewable M&A market in the last 12 months, and could act as a driver for the region to become the dominant renewables market within three years, according to new analysis by PwC. In Europe, however, regulatory uncertainty clouds European deals. 29 Mar 2011 08:50

Fast pace of Africa's urbanisation challenge water supplies; sanitation

Rapid urbanisation over the last five decades is changing Africa's landscape and also generating formidable challenges for supplies of water and sanitation services says a new UN report released this week. 24 Mar 2011 10:04

Green fraud - crime's new frontier

LONDON, UK: A new frontier for fraud and market abuse has opened up as the scale of sustainable business activity and 'green' projects grows while the controls and systems that protect them remain relatively weak, says a PwC report. 28 Feb 2011 07:48

Eco-lovers attracted by perceived superior quality

CHICAGO, US: Consumer demand for sustainable food and drink continues to grow, and companies are increasing the supply, as Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) has tracked more than 13 000 new sustainable food and drink products since 2005. While 84% of consumers say they regularly buy green or sustainable food and drink, some are unaware of what the claims actually mean. 5 Nov 2010 11:24

New green African financing projects

Following a successful second round of fundraising for Africa's green economy, held 4 November 2010, the African Carbon Asset Development Facility (ACAD) announced seven green financing projects. It convened the African Bankers' Carbon Finance and Investment Forum in association with the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). 5 Nov 2010 09:35

FEPE feedback

BEIRUT, LEBANON: 170 delegates from 29 countries, who operate in the out of home (OOH) space, converged in Lebanon for the 51st FEPE Conference, which has been described as the most successful to date. Delegates were able to hear the insights of the industry's most knowledgeable thought leaders from around the world. The conference identified and shared information on future trends, and also discussed new ways to becoming a more engaging as a medium. 27 Jul 2010 12:42