Seth O'Farrell

UK agriculture - farmer spraying field of wheat
Food & Farming, Sector Focus, UK
March 28, 2023

Poor data is stalling UK agriculture’s net zero drive, report warns

A government-commissioned study has called for better access to information and warns about a lack of guidance for farmers. A group commissioned by the Department...
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Capital Flows, Financials, Sector Focus
March 28, 2023

Swiss banks finding loopholes to fund fossil fuel activity, says report

Study deems Swiss financial companies ‘complicit’ in funding fossil fuel growth, with UBS likely to become a European giant in the area following its acquisition...
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wind turbine, ESG
Financials, UK
March 27, 2023

UK pension schemes could improve climate disclosures, regulator finds

A review of selected UK pension schemes’ annual climate reports finds that more could be done, as funds come to terms with new regulations on...
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Hydrogen fuel cell buses
Energy, Policy & Regulation, Sector Focus, US
March 27, 2023

Explainer: The future of clean hydrogen in the US

The adoption of clean hydrogen in the US has been given a much-needed boost by the Inflation Reduction Act. While a considerable number of projects...
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Container ships in port
China, EU, Policy & Regulation
March 27, 2023

China calls for WTO discussion on ‘certain environmental measures’

The Chinese government has asked the EU to explain the implications of its carbon border adjustment mechanism amid ongoing trade tensions between Europe and the...
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BASF chemical tanks
Capital Flows, Industrials, Sector Focus
March 24, 2023

Chemical companies urged to present ‘credible’ decarbonisation plans

A coalition including Amundi and other asset managers is calling on some of Europe’s largest chemical companies to electrify production and set Scope 3 targets...
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SVB headquarters in Santa Clara, California
Capital Flows, Policy & Regulation
March 23, 2023

Governance risk and SVB: The investor and legal views

The failure of America’s green tech lender has highlighted how the need for investors' greater focus on governance, and what legal claims may now be at their disposal. Silicon Valley...
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Policy & Regulation, US
March 21, 2023

Biden’s approval of Alaskan oil drilling prompts environmental lawsuits

Go-ahead for Willow project has potential to "undo the clean energy progress we’ve made" and threatens communities and wildlife, say environmentalists. The approval of ConocoPhillips’ $8bn Willow project in Alaska...
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Offshore wind farm near River Mersey
Energy, Policy & Regulation, Sector Focus, UK
March 20, 2023

Policymakers tackle permitting bottlenecks in wind

Governments and policymakers in the UK and Europe have heeded the wind industry’s calls to reduce permitting bottlenecks, yet concerns persist over grid connections and supply chain problems amid ambitious...
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Financials, Sector Focus
March 16, 2023

Banks account for greenwashing risk as scrutiny ramps up

With increasing fines and regulation against the overstatement of sustainability credentials, the financial sector is – finally – taking greenwashing seriously. From fines issued to banks and asset managers over...
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Silicon Valley Bank logo on smartphone
Capital Flows, Energy, Sector Focus
March 13, 2023

SVB collapse: What now for clean tech financing?

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has sent shockwaves through the start-up community globally in the biggest US banking collapse since the 2008 financial crisis. Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse on...
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