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May 17, 2024
In Charts: Politicians not providing enough clarity on green policy, say UK businesses
The cost of living crisis is the biggest macroeconomic factor hampering UK companies’ net zero efforts, followed by uncertainty about government policy
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May 16, 2024
UK government may lack data to monitor biodiversity net gain policy, warns watchdog
Since February, housing developers in England have been required to improve the biodiversity of their sites
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May 15, 2024
Unclear sustainability policies risk driving green investment out of UK
UKSIF calls for more supportive policy and regulation on disclosures, pensions and biodiversity
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In Brief: US EPA issues final methane emissions reporting rule; Australia publishes ‘Future gas strategy’
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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May 8, 2024
Expanding UK ETS to cover heating and road transport fuels could cut domestic emissions by a quarter
Proceeds from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme could also be redistributed to households, especially lower income, the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the...
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May 7, 2024
Governments should ‘tax billionaires’ to fund climate adaptation, says former Irish president
Mary Robinson calls for ‘new forms of finance’ to meet the £1.3tn global climate adaptation needs over the next decade
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May 3, 2024
High Court rules, again, against UK government climate plans
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho must draw up a revised plan within 12 months
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May 3, 2024
In Brief: EU Council approves two-year delay to parts of CSRD, ISSB publishes digital taxonomy
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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May 2, 2024
Investors urge HSBC to set green finance targets at AGM
An investor coalition with $892bn in assets under management wants greater transparency from HSBC
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April 29, 2024
UK companies backslide on progress towards Paris Agreement
UK companies are decarbonising at a slower rate than they were in 2022
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April 26, 2024
A UK Labour government should lift £3.3bn cap on ‘local power plan’ and invest in community-owned energy
If elected, a Labour government should end the stagnation of community-owned energy in the UK, says non-profit Common Wealth
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