Opinion
G7 leaders need to show climate clarity
Environment ministers from the world’s richest countries meeting in Italy this weekend should agree timelines and plans for climate action
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How CBAMs can reduce emissions without causing geopolitical strife
Carbon border adjustment mechanisms can be made to work, but there needs to be global agreement on standards and practices
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Earth Day: London’s spirit of innovation can lead the net zero push
The UK can build on its financial and climate leadership to become a global centre for transition finance
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Sustainability-linked bonds: what can we learn from Rwanda?
SLBs are not suitable for debt-laden countries, but for other emerging markets they can help fill significant financing gaps and enable them to achieve their...
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Energy network regulators need to be dynamic to manage net zero challenges
Network regulators must be adaptive and responsive to manage increased uncertainty from the net zero transition and attract investment, while avoiding the overbuilding of networks
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Building a decarbonised global economy means big risks, but bigger rewards
Carbon credits have a role to play in the energy transition – and with the right tools and products, corporates can trust their effectiveness
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Why Larry Fink’s ‘energy pragmatism’ is a push for the disaggregation of ESG
As we transition to a more sustainable economy, companies, investors and regulators will be better served by pragmatism than perfectionism
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A forward march: despite delays, climate disclosure is inevitable
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision last week to ‘stay’ its proposed climate disclosure rule will not change the long-term direction of travel
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What China’s actions tell us about a new era of global corporate reporting
The idea only European companies are going to be subject to strict corporate due diligence rules is dangerously misleading
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SMEs must better navigate ESG regulations
With large companies subject to increasingly rigorous climate disclosure laws, smaller businesses in their supply chains will have no choice but to get on board
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Why it is time to add the ‘D’ of democracy to ESG standards
High democratic standards are good for both people and investors – something markets appear to overlook
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