Seth O'Farrell
March 8, 2023
Female participation in UK finance more than 30% down since 1997
New report highlights women's persistent challenges in reaching senior positions and mirrors the findings of similar research across Europe. Analysis from the London Stock Exchange...
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March 6, 2023
Explainer: The impact of Republicans' anti-woke campaign
US Republicans are blocking legislation that would allow pension funds to consider ESG factors in their investments and are blacklisting lenders and asset managers that...
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March 2, 2023
From regulatory fines to lawsuits: The Asic vs Mercer greenwashing case
In an unprecedented move, Australia’s financial regulator has resorted to the courts to tackle allegedly misleading ESG claims. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has...
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EU methane regulation omits fossil fuel imports
A new report finds that EU regulation aimed at reducing methane emissions fails to factor in those associated with fossil fuels imported into the bloc....
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US charges up its highways for an electric future
The Biden administration’s strategy to build a national network of electric vehicle charging points and increase the number of EV chargers has been welcomed by...
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Non-white directors occupy 20% of US corporate board seats, study finds
Research by ICS shows that ethnic minority directors occupy a growing share of corporate board seats at some of the largest publicly traded companies in...
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February 23, 2023
Europe’s digital energy companies grapples with lack of clarity from EU
Companies are frustrated with the lack of detail from the EU about how to manage the digitalisation of the bloc's energy sector alongside the demands of the green transition. European...
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February 23, 2023
UK public pension schemes urge oil companies to make ‘quality’ climate pledges
A group of local government pension schemes will vote against the chairs of oil producers failing to meet climate benchmarks and banks’ sustainability committee chairs when falling short of transition...
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February 22, 2023
EU approves subsidies for ArcelorMittal’s ‘two-speed decarbonisation’
The decision to help the steelmaker to build green hydrogen-powered plants in Europe while it maintains coal-reliant production elsewhere has drawn criticism. The European Commission is permitting the Spanish and...
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EU Green Deal Industrial Plan: ‘We were expecting more’
Brussels’ proposals for green industrialisation lack detail and direction, say European businesses – especially compared to the hefty incentives offered by the US government and the country's net zero market...
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February 14, 2023
EU tackles green subsidies concerns in response to US IRA
The EU addresses state aid policy as member states expressed concerns about the bloc's response to the US Inflation Reduction Act. During a special meeting on February 9, the European...
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