Stories: Markets & Enterprise

The FT’s effort to measure NGO/private sector relationships marks a trend. As NGO’s become more professional and businesses embrace corporate responsibility, both find that they can achieve their goals by working together. Read more.

On June 14, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced a Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Carbon offset markets, environmentally friendly cutlery, improving education in India, and environmental entrepreneurs in China.

In the New Ventures China Investor Forum, four entrepreneurs show that Chinese business is going green.

Executive summary is now available in Japanese.

Two conferences showcase the impressive growth in emerging economy investment, and the unrealized potential for sustainable green sector investment.

A new non-profit/for-profit hybrid model suggests that economic, social, and environmental gains are the same. But this “fourth sector” needs long-term, committed finance in order to grow.

Surging energy demand in developing countries must be met with a mix of clean energy supplies and efficiency. Two firms in Asia are helping to lead the way.

Investors are seeing a lot of green in being green.

Two firms are creating new markets for agriculture products that promote sustainability and safety.