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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...
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March 22, 2023
Disclosure isn’t enough: It’s time to tax high-carbon investment
The introduction of an investment emissions intensity tax to penalise investors based on the emissions their portfolios finance would challenge funds to match net zero...
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March 16, 2023
From green bonds to corporate finance for sustainability
As the EU reaches agreement over proposals for a European green bond standard, market participants now need to focus on the main course — transition...
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March 14, 2023
The UK needs a carbon tax to finance its future
A progressive carbon tax on fossil fuels is crucial to funding the UK’s climate agenda – and its ability to compete with the US Inflation...
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March 8, 2023
How Asean countries are preparing for carbon market growth
Countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have ambitions to become hubs for trading carbon credits, with work already under way on establishing voluntary...
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February 20, 2023
ESG ratings: The case for reform
The current system of ESG ratings that funds rely on to comply with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is only leading to greenwashing. The EU’s...
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February 16, 2023
ClientEarth claim against Shell directors: a case of ‘win even if you lose’?
Based on available information, the claim is likely to fail but forcing opponents through the litigation process could still prove useful to environmental campaigners. On February 9, environmental non-profit ClientEarth...
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February 9, 2023
Banks do best for society when they have more capital, not less
The decision by the European Parliament’s economics committee not to require banks to hold one euro in capital reserves for every euro of fossil fuel financing is a missed opportunity....
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January 24, 2023
Can biodiversity markets deliver for both nature and investors?
While conservation urgently needs investment, creating nature-related financial markets holds its own challenges and cannot be seen as a panacea. Investment in nature conservation is currently around five to seven...
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January 18, 2023
Looking into Africa’s new voluntary carbon market
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet's Joseph Nganga talks about the new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative, which his organisation is supporting. The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative — a venture...
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January 4, 2023
Indonesia eyes ditching coal to become sustainable battery hub
Indonesia’s investment minister Bahlil Lahadalia discusses the country’s outlook for electric vehicles amid big-ticket investments. For years, Indonesia has missed a trick. It has the world’s biggest nickel reserves, at...
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