Policy & Regulation, UK

UK Climate Change Act remains legally sound 15 years on, experts say

Despite recent government backtracking on climate policies, the UK’s landmark legislation is still widely seen as a success
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Comment, Daily Briefing
April 25, 2024

Editor’s note: business as usual, deregulation or climate-consistent laws?

The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter
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People cycle past the Tencent HQ in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China
China, Data, Financials
April 25, 2024

In Charts: Capacity constraints and lack of awareness limit Chinese green municipal bond issuance

Nearly 20% of Chinese municipal bonds issued in 2021 could have been issued as certified green bonds, says Greenpeace East Asia
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Bees land on wildflowers in a garden designed for environmental conservation
Policy & Regulation, UK
April 24, 2024

Nature degradation could cause financial losses to the UK economy greater than Covid-19 and 2008 financial crash

Nature degradation could result in a 12% drop in UK GDP by 2035, analysis by the Green Finance Institute shows
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Cooling towers at a lignite coal-fired power plant in Germany
Europe, Policy & Regulation
April 24, 2024

Brussels Briefing: MEPs back CSDDD and exit from ECT

Due diligence laws expected to shake up business practices
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China, Data, Europe, Transport
April 24, 2024

In Charts: Europe must choose between Chinese EV imports or its emissions targets, says ECA

The EU’s financial watchdog says Europe will fail to meet its 2035 vehicle targets without turning to imports, as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing reaches record highs
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EU, Japan, Knowledge Hub, Policy & Regulation, South Korea
April 24, 2024

Importing low-carbon chemicals and steel can lower costs of transition

Some countries will struggle to produce renewable energy in sufficient quantities to decarbonise heavy industry
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EU, Knowledge Hub
April 24, 2024

SFDR uncertainty likely to limit increase in Article 8 funds in 2024, says Fitch

Market uncertainty and the conversion of many Article 6 funds to Article 8 status may limit further upgrades or fund launches, says rating agency Fitch
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