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November 28, 2023
FCA adds extra label to finalised Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has added a fourth label to the SDR to account for funds that have ‘mixed goals’, and launched a consultation...
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November 23, 2023
Will COP28 help restore faith in voluntary carbon markets?
Despite taking a reputational battering this year, carbon markets are on the agenda at COP28 as one of the global solutions to climate change
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November 22, 2023
Autumn Statement: UK government makes green spending pledges and outlines electricity grid reforms
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of spending pledges targeting green energy in his Autumn Statement, though some say these lack sufficient...
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November 22, 2023
EU, UK and other regulators intensify scrutiny of ESG rating providers
Policymakers in Europe and the UK intend to regulate the sector to boost transparency and consistency, while some ESG rating agencies have already updated parts...
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November 16, 2023
Fund managers falling short on ESG ahead of SDR unveiling, says FCA
The UK’s financial regulator says more work is needed from fund managers to embed its ‘guiding principles’ on ESG
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November 13, 2023
UK Transition Plan Taskforce launches consultations for 7 key sectors
Following the release of its disclosure framework in October, the TPT has now launched a consultation on sector-specific guidance
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November 7, 2023
In Charts: Tobacco in Article 9 and alcohol in Article 8
The average exposure of Article 9 funds to alcohol slumped at the start of the year, while Article 8 funds have steadily increased their holdings
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November 6, 2023
EU social taxonomy could return, but its name is ‘absolutely burnt’, says former rapporteur
Antje Schneeweiß, who worked on the EU’s social taxonomy before it was shelved last year, says that it could make a comeback under a different name
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November 1, 2023
South Pole exits troubled Kariba carbon project over quality concerns
Carbon offsets giant South Pole has terminated its partnership with Carbon Green Investments, the owner of a forest carbon project in Zimbabwe
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October 26, 2023
In Charts: Article 8 funds see €20bn in outflows
Investor interest in environmental, social and governance funds dipped in the third quarter of 2023, against a backdrop of high inflation and fears of recession, according to Morningstar
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October 23, 2023
UK government seeks industry views on ISSB Scope 3 standards
The government has issued a call for evidence on Scope 3 emissions reporting as it weighs up whether to endorse the International Sustainability Standards Board’s disclosure standards
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