Opinion
Peru, Ivory Coast and Ukraine business organisations call for EU CSDDD deal
Failure to agree an ambitious EU Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive will lead to greater fragmentation of corporate accountability legislation, fail to protect lives and...
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Why the US IRA is resilient to presidential change
Climate action could be rolled back or slowed but the Inflation Reduction Act will not be repealed, irrespective of the inevitable power shifts in Washington
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How the UK government can align pension laws with ESG
The vast majority of UK adults want their investments to do good as well as provide a financial return, yet pension funds remain firmly locked...
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UK Budget: why we can’t afford to forget climate action
March 6 is UK Budget day. Even without committing large amounts of new money, the government can move the energy transition forward with measures such...
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Corporate climate action: how do you solve a problem like an offset?
Companies need to focus on reducing emissions and buying carbon removals, not “avoidance” credits
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Beware the merchants of doom
With a bit more confidence and self-belief, we can move forward swiftly and effectively towards net zero
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CSRD sector-specific standards delay is not an excuse for business as usual
Companies should be acting now to bring their operations in line with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
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Why the SDGs, not GDP, are the real measure of economic progress
Phasing out fossil fuels will not happen unless we change how we measure growth – the UN sustainable development goals can help bring a different perspective
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January 24, 2024
Labour hopes its pitch to business will get investors to back net zero transition
With a general election in the offing, Labour must clarify its plans for driving the net zero transition – especially if these entail the private sector providing large amounts of...
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Brazil can break the carbon market deadlock
Brazil is well positioned to move forward negotiations around international carbon market regulations in the face of disagreements between the EU and the US at COP28 COP28 ended in Dubai...
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December 14, 2023
Strong code of conduct for ESG raters needed to combat greenwashing
With greenwashing an ongoing concern, a UK industry-led initiative has formulated a code of conduct for ESG ratings and data providers to ensure the integrity of and confidence in sustainable...
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