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Why a tax cut for the elderly would help us all
October 17, 2022
UK citizens are living longer, but social and economic conditions mean they...
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Transparency drives investors to cruelty-free food supply solutions
October 10, 2022
Stakeholders are under pressure to increase transparency in a world driven by...
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Blended finance: has its time come?
September 29, 2022
Collaboration from all sections of the financial market must happen now, if...
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Decarbonisation a security issue, says EIB president
September 28, 2022
The European Investment Bank can play a vital role in drawing investment...
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David Malpass on debt, China and climate
September 23, 2022
The World Bank president talks about his ambitions for more vigorous and...
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ISSB’s Sue Lloyd on emerging markets and double materiality
September 21, 2022
One of the biggest challenges of the International Sustainability Standards Board will...
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Current approaches to taxonomies risk limiting their impact
08/09/2022
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... Read more
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Why financial institutions need to oversee and address their ESG agenda
15/08/2022
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... Read more
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Consumption-based emissions: A rational pathway to net zero
10/08/2022
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... Read more
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Incentivising ESG: What does it really take?
18/07/2022
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... Read more
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Sustainability disclosures are turning into tick-box exercises
21/06/2022
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... Read more
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