Publications
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Sep 1, 2008
Panic Button — When Climate Change Gets Real
This report on climate change launched by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, Asia's leading independent brokerage and investment group, incorporates environmental data on listed companies in emerging Asia created by environmental research organization Trucost with a grant from IFC.
Aug 1, 2008
Lighting Africa Year 1: Progress and Plans
Lighting Africa was created to help entrepreneurs in Africa and across the world innovate and deliver affordable, reliable, sustainable lighting products to the African marketplace. This document presents activities and outcomes of the first year operation of the Lighting Africa program.
Dec 1, 2007
Carbon Counts Asia 2007: Carbon Footprints of Asian Investment Funds
The study finds that investors in Asian Equity funds are therefore more exposed to carbon risks, but that there are opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of Asian equity funds by some 30 per cent without suffering loss in performance.
Sep 1, 2007
Selling Solar: Lessons From More than a Decade of IFC's Experiences
The World Bank became interested in exploring the solar photovoltaic (PV) market as a means to providing clean energy service in rural areas that had no access to the grid. IFC recognized the opportunity to test various option for the commercialization of solar PV in emerging markets.
Apr 1, 2007
Solar Development Capital: Lessons Learned in Financing Solar Home Systems
This issue presents findings and lessons learnt from an April 2006 evaluation of the World Bank Group's Solar Development Capital initiative.
May 1, 2005
The ELI Story: Transforming Markets for Efficient Lighting
The report expounds on the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, one light bulb at a time, by catalyzing vibrant markets for energy-efficient lighting across four continents and in seven countries.
