Opinion
November 24, 2022
Your View: Qatar World Cup's issues include carbon neutrality claims
A reader responds to the Sustainable Views newsletter of November 23 mentioning the controversy around the men's football Fifa World Cup in Qatar. From Selina...
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November 16, 2022
Experts panel: carbon pricing, innovation and transparency since last COP
Sustainable Views moderated a discussion at the World Climate Summit running alongside COP27 at the end of the first week of official meetings to gauge...
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October 17, 2022
Why a tax cut for the elderly would help us all
UK citizens are living longer, but social and economic conditions mean they are not necessarily living better in older age. Deferring retirement may be a...
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October 10, 2022
Transparency drives investors to cruelty-free food supply solutions
Stakeholders are under pressure to increase transparency in a world driven by consumers who want to make well-informed purchase decisions that reflect their values. In...
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September 29, 2022
Blended finance: has its time come?
Collaboration from all sections of the financial market must happen now, if the world is to hit carbon targets and avert climate breakdown, says the...
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September 28, 2022
Decarbonisation a security issue, says EIB president
The European Investment Bank can play a vital role in drawing investment to projects that diversify Europe’s energy supplies. Energy efficiency has not typically been...
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September 8, 2022
Current approaches to taxonomies risk limiting their impact
Without a single global taxonomy, clarity will be crucial – along with information that is consistent, comprehensive and comparable across geographies and regulatory requirements. Over recent years, a consensus has...
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August 15, 2022
Why financial institutions need to oversee and address their ESG agenda
With shareholders and financial authorities becoming increasingly focused on ESG issues, financial institutions must ensure compliance in order to protect themselves. There is an increasing likelihood in the US, the UK...
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August 10, 2022
Consumption-based emissions: A rational pathway to net zero
Allocating responsibility for emissions to consumers as well as producers is a balanced and fairer approach to achieving a green transition. In April, Sweden announced plans to include consumption-based emissions...
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July 18, 2022
Incentivising ESG: What does it really take?
Pressure on companies to commit to ESG has so far led mostly to box-ticking. A rethink on what to expect – and how this can be achieved – is now...
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June 21, 2022
Sustainability disclosures are turning into tick-box exercises
An excessive focus on ESG reporting risks derailing efforts to deliver positive environmental and social outcomes, and companies and investors should focus on internal management practices instead. With global assets...
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