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June 21, 2023
Editor's note: carmaking and climate lobbying
The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter. Dear Reader, Today on the menu we have carmaking and climate lobbying, the regulation of ESG audits,...
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June 7, 2023
SEB combats greenwashing with measurable indices
The Nordic bank has developed a carbon exposure index to measure its climate transition progress, and suggests that all companies need to develop their own...
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May 23, 2023
Carbon offsets can energise a just energy transition
The challenge of financing clean energy projects in India and other parts of the developing world can be overcome by alternative funding via carbon offsets...
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May 22, 2023
Enel calls for better rules to green the grid
Viviana Vitto argues remuneration should be based on total expenditure, not just capex. Over the years, Enel has transformed itself from a traditional utility into...
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May 17, 2023
Africa needs new climate adaptation financing, says IMF regional head
Economic expectations vary across African countries – but what unites them is that they are all “at the brutal receiving end of climate change”, says...
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May 15, 2023
Digitisation urgently needed to address pace of EU green transition
The EU needs to embrace digitalisation and adopt a data charter if it is to act fast enough to tackle emissions, says Siemens's Thomas Kiessling....
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May 10, 2023
More clarity needed over ESG-named funds
European asset managers need guidance on which fund names should be interpreted as suggesting a focus on sustainability considerations if they are to avoid greenwashing allegations. Late in 2022, numerous...
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May 4, 2023
Why shifts in energy transition policy are driving a new wave of legal disputes
An increase in litigation is a likely result of government measures to fulfil climate change pledges, as every scenario has its winners and losers. The Paris Agreement obliges most governments...
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April 25, 2023
How investors can reduce the risk of a nuclear conflict
There is a moral and material imperative for socially responsible investors to help reduce nuclear risk by advocating on behalf of clients, says Etica Sgr's Aldo Bonati. The next meeting...
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March 29, 2023
How do we get off the poor governance roundabout?
In the light of recent bank failures, it appears that when it comes to the governance element of ESG, the practice is not matching the theory. How did we get...
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March 29, 2023
Why TCFD reporting is meaningless without context
The framework does not exempt companies that disclose to it from continuing to contribute to climate change, as a recent case involving one of Europe’s largest financial institutions shows. As...
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