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Environment: `Open Source` scientists carry out largest ever future modelling of portfolios for climate risk and reward, provide intelligence for investors: Forestry will be key, DEC chief predicts N.Y. CO2 trading by next year, Banks` next green step: Invest directly in projects to profit on emissions credits

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Opalesque Exclusive: `Open Source` scientists carry out largest ever future modelling of portfolios for climate risk and reward, provide intelligence for investors: Forestry will be key The London Accord is a unique collaboration between investment banks, research houses, academics and NGOs. The London Accord has produced the first ‘open source’ research resource for investors in climate change solutions.

The papers in the London Accord show that attractive and sensible investment opportunities exist. Modest technology improvements and policy changes will create more opportunities. The portfolio analysis shows there are good reasons to believe attractive returns are available for portfolios near the ‘efficient frontier’. Infrastructure changes can happen quickly and have repercussion throughout the economy. Savvy investors may want to act now. The London Accord report provides a starting point for the construction of investment portfolios by investors who believe that demographics, climate science and other factors are leading to significant prices of greenhouse gas emissions.

In every large-scale infrastructure change there are winners and losers. Early entrants with a portfolio of investment in the infrastructure change achieve high returns. The London Accord provides a combined appraisal of who these winners and losers might be.

How to create a portfolio: The London Accord papers provide the necessary ingredients for investors. Analysis of t......................

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