Publications
Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2012 (UNEP, June 2012)
Global investment in renewable power and fuels increased 17% to a new record of $257 billion in 2011. more
Financing renewable energy in developing countries: Drivers and barriers for private finance in sub-Saharan Africa (UNEP, February 2012)
This report from the UNEP Finance Initiative, outlines how current obstacles to the scaling-up of sustainable energy solutions in Africa - such as the cost of electricity generation or difficult gr more
CDM PDD Guidebook: Navigating the Pitfalls (UNEP, May 2011)
This publication provides detailed guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls that CDM project proponents fall into when preparing CDM Project Design Documents, during the implementation of projects more
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009 (UNEP, June 2009)
This annual report prepared by UNEP SEFI and New Energy Finance provides an overview of capital fows and an analysis of the trends in sustainable energy investment activity.Read more more
Catalysing Low-Carbon Growth in Developing Economies (UNEP, December 2008)
Prepared by Vivid Economics for UNEP, UNEP FI, and a number of institutional investor networks, this report examines innovative Public Finance Mechanisms to scale up private sector investment in climate solutions. A companion report presents the Case study analysis supporting key recommendations in the lead report. Read more more
The materiality of climate change: How finance copes with the ticking clock – The perspective of capital markets (UNEP, December 2008)
With an emphasis on corporate sector assets, this report brings together key fndings from the investment world, describing best practices on climate change, identifying risks and opportunities, and assessing how companies deal with them. Read Full-Text of Report more
Why Clean Energy Public Investment Makes Economic Sense The Evidence Base (UNEP, December 2008)
This report assesses the evidence base for countercyclical investment in sustainable energy as a sound response to global economic recession, providing a comprehensive analysis of why and how clean energy public investment makes economic sense.Read more more
Energy Efficiency and the Finance Sector (UNEP, December 2008)
The report provides an evidence base on the status quo, the barriers and possible ways forward in the field of energy efficiency finance. Read more more
Towards Sustainable Production and Use of Resources: Assessing Biofuels (UNEP, December 2008)
Putting technology and policy development into perspective, this report intends to provide relevant information on the assessment of the environmental and social costs and benefits of biofuels. Read more more
Trade Offs, Risks and Opportunities Linked to Bioenergy for Sustainable Development (UNEP, December 2008)
A look at a range of opportunities and challenges, highlighting that trade offs between different objectives need to be made based on assessments and resource efficiency, and considering options to mitigate risks, including policy and market instruments. Read more more