Rachel So

October 10, 2022
Better policy needed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
A new report has found that renewables were able to meet all global electricity demand growth in the first half of the year. However, more...
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October 5, 2022
Investors push for better disclosure on human capital
Increasingly, investors are interested in how companies treat their employees, with one working group calling for mandatory disclosure of financial information relating to human capital....
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October 4, 2022
Companies asked how they are supporting employees through the cost of living crisis
Investors have written to large listed companies for reassurance they are supporting their lowest paid employees during the current financial squeeze. As the UK struggles...
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October 3, 2022
Are European pension funds engaging with regulators on ESG?
A new report finds lack of engagement, but two European pension fund associations argue that the research misses the nuances on why the industry may...
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September 28, 2022
Asset managers support EU proposal to ban products made with forced labour
Financial firms say zero tolerance also makes supply chains more sustainable – but the rules must be implemented properly. The European Commission is proposing to...
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September 14, 2022
UK banks fail to measure environmental impact
A new report shows that while UK banks declare sustainability is integral to their business strategy, many are guilty of ‘saying, not doing’. UK bankers...
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September 13, 2022
New frameworks help alternative proteins industry to report on ESG metrics
Consumer appetite is increasing for plant-based alternatives to animal protein. Now the alternative proteins industry has a way to report on its sustainability impact, and to produce meaningful comparisons with...
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September 5, 2022
Explaining green bond differences across Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific became the second most active market after Europe in 2021, but the region remains highly fragmented when it comes to green frameworks. A combination of taxonomies, local initiatives and...
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August 30, 2022
Japan’s megabanks need to accelerate net zero action, says thinktank
Despite being members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC have made no commitments to exit the fossil fuel sector. Thinktank and NGO Reclaim Finance says that while Japanese...
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August 25, 2022
Can EU regulators ease red tape in critical mineral mining?
Demand for critical minerals is up since they are essential to many renewable energy sources. Can EU regulators make the process for mining these important minerals easier, and boost exploration?...
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August 23, 2022
Using both carrot and stick to cut traffic emissions
New research finds the most successful policies that reduce road transport emissions include a pricing mechanism, such as a carbon or fuel tax, coupled with incentives for consumers to move...
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