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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 23, 2022
David Malpass on debt, China and climate
The World Bank president talks about his ambitions for more vigorous and effective development finance, from tackling climate change to the need for debt transparency,...
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September 21, 2022
ISSB’s Sue Lloyd on emerging markets and double materiality
One of the biggest challenges of the International Sustainability Standards Board will be creating disclosures suitable for companies in both developed and developing countries, says...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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June 7, 2022
Investors should be encouraged to tilt towards improving brown companies, not exclude them
New research makes the case for holding capital in brown companies that are transitioning to a more sustainable business model – despite regulatory incentives against doing so. What is the...
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May 31, 2022
EBRD climate chief addresses the difficulty in moving away from gas
Harry Boyd-Carpenter, managing director, green economy and climate action at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, speaks about the bank’s climate strategy. Earlier this month, the EBRD hosted its...
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May 31, 2022
Time for companies to lobby sustainably too
Millions of consumers, employees and investors are seeking to align their purchases, jobs and investments with their values. They want transparency and a clear understanding of how the brands they...
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