Articles written by Silvia Pavoni
December 4, 2023
Advocating for global tax transparency
The complex nature of tax planning by global corporations and current low levels of disclosure hold risks for investors. One solution is to urge multinationals...
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December 3, 2023
MDBs set new course for debt-for-climate swaps
Several of the world’s largest multilateral development banks are expected to launch a debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swap task force at COP28 following new types of...
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November 29, 2023
ESG standard setters launch best practice platform in Singapore
The International Sustainability Standards Board and the Global Reporting Initiative have launched a best practice platform in Singapore to help companies prepare for an increasing...
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November 21, 2023
Why banks are struggling to report capital markets fossil fuel activity
Climate campaigners lament banks’ limited reporting on facilitated emissions, while lenders argue that arriving at a standard for disclosure is a complicated process
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November 16, 2023
COP28: Why climate activism fails – and how to fix it
Post-Covid 19, the world’s focus has been pulled away from carbon emissions and towards financial crises and wars. But the younger generation of activists are...
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November 14, 2023
State of Climate Action 2023: ‘Most significant setbacks’ yet on global policy and financing
Data released two weeks before COP28 exposes woeful lack of progress in reducing fossil fuel financing, preserving forests and encouraging effective carbon pricing
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November 10, 2023
In Brief: BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, BPCE and Axa hit with 'deforestation' complaint; UK to regulate ESG ratings
The latest news in ESG policy and regulation
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November 10, 2023
Green groups slam 'loopholes' in EU Nature Restoration law
The European parliament, commission and council have finally come to an agreement on hotly contested nature restoration legislation, but campaigners rue the negative impact centre-right lobbying has had on the...
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November 8, 2023
Governments’ climate plans over-reliant on CCS, says UNEP-backed report
New research shows that governments are yet to commit to reducing fossil fuel production in line with the Paris Agreement goals
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November 8, 2023
How green hydrogen is putting Namibia on the map
The world’s second most sparsely populated country is on track to become a green exporter
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November 7, 2023
Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé face EU complaint over plastic bottle recycling claims
The multinational companies’ ‘100%’ recycling statements are being disputed by the European Consumer Organisation, which has filed a complaint with the EU
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