Seth O'Farrell
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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