Opinion

Comment, Opinion
April 26, 2024

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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A smelter in France. Under the EU CBAM, importers  of steel, aluminium, fertilisers, cement, hydrogen and electricity are subject to the same climate-related requirements imposed on EU producers (Photo: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg)
Comment, Opinion
April 23, 2024

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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A view of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew
Comment, Opinion
April 22, 2024

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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Kigali: the BRD’s landmark sustainability-linked bond issuance aligns with Rwanda’s Vision 2050 strategy to establish its capital as an international financial hub (Photo: Bing Guan/Bloomberg)
Comment, Opinion
April 18, 2024

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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A fast-charging point in Quebec, Canada. Net zero will require massive global investments in energy networks  so they are prepared to accommodate a surge in power consumption from electric vehicles, among other things (Photo: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg)
Comment, Opinion
April 16, 2024

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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Comment, Opinion
April 11, 2024

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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Larry Fink, BlacRock CEO
Comment, Opinion
April 9, 2024

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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Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters and logo
Comment, Opinion
April 8, 2024

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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Corporate sustainability reporting ESG
Comment, Opinion
April 5, 2024

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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Comment, Opinion
April 4, 2024

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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Comment, Opinion
April 3, 2024

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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