Articles written by Marie Kemplay
December 29, 2022
2022 in review: UK's U-turns and delays
Political instability and an energy crisis instigated by the war in Ukraine have defined the last year, leaving a mark on the UK's sustainable finance...
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December 28, 2022
2022 in review: Show us the money
Action to stop climate change and biodiversity loss inched forwards in 2022, but next year financial institutions and governments need to turn pledges into hard...
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December 22, 2022
Gender pay gap rules set for legislation in EU
Businesses across the EU with at least 100 employees will have to disclose pay gaps between male and female workers under the new rules, which...
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December 22, 2022
Regulatory Round-up: EU plans to slash methane emissions, Japan publishes code of conduct for ESG data providers
The European Council has agreed on a proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. Under its measures, oil and gas companies operating in...
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December 21, 2022
EU begins debate on nature restoration law
Discussions in Brussels yesterday about proposals for an EU nature restoration law and Monday’s biodiversity deal at COP15 are proof that investors and businesses need...
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December 21, 2022
Female tech talent initiative gains traction with UK banks
Starling Bank and Lloyds Banking Group are the latest financial institutions to sign up to UK female tech talent initiative Code First Girls, joining 26...
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December 19, 2022
UK’s ‘Edinburgh Reforms’ set stage for further divergence on sustainability regulation
Recent announcements by UK regulators and the government suggest that upcoming reforms are likely to result in a competitive landscape for sustainable finance regulation. The ‘Edinburgh Reforms’ for UK financial...
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December 19, 2022
EU progresses on trade measures to cut emissions
After a provisional deal on an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism earlier last week, legislators agreed on reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System late on Saturday. It remains to...
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August 4, 2022
Ethnicity pay gap reporting at banks: Work still to do
Varying standards in data and reporting are holding back efforts to tackle ethnicity-related pay disparity, including in financial services, says UK campaign group, ShareAction While clear standards have developed for...
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August 3, 2022
Is CMA’s fashion greenwashing probe start of a wider clampdown?
The CMA’s high-profile investigation into greenwashing in fashion, now targeting three well-known brands, has raised hopes of a more robust regulatory approach. Last week, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority...
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August 3, 2022
Regulatory Round-up: Investor-led framework to assess bank transition to net zero, VRF absorbed into IFRS
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change and the Transition Pathway Initiative have jointly launched an investor-led framework of pilot indicators to assess banks on the transition to net zero....
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