Policy and Regulation

Energy, Financials, Policy & Regulation, Transport
March 28, 2024

IMO talks dodge question on future distribution of shipping emission revenues

While negotiations continued behind closed doors on how to price maritime carbon emissions, the UN has yet to determine a suitable governance framework to disperse...
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BP oil rig in North Sea
EU, Policy & Regulation, UK
March 27, 2024

What the UK’s Energy Charter Treaty exit means in practice

The true impact of the UK’s departure from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty will depend heavily on the potential suspension of a sunset clause that...
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Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Policy & Regulation, Singapore
March 27, 2024

Could the Asean taxonomy help standardise south-east Asia’s ESG efforts?   

South-east Asia’s diverse economies are striving for a common language to drive the region’s green credentials, but country-specific characteristics make this a complex task
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Australia, EU, Netherlands, Policy & Regulation, UK, US
March 22, 2024

In Brief: UK opens CBAM consultation; SEC climate rules challenges to be heard by Eighth Circuit

The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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Social housing UK
Knowledge Hub, UK
March 22, 2024

Standardise green mortgages to capture private sector investment, says UKSIF

The UK housing sector could miss out on £31bn in private sector investment
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Car and van parked
Policy & Regulation, US
March 21, 2024

US releases ‘strongest-ever’ emissions reduction standards for cars and vans

By 2032, relative to existing standards, new rules by the US regulator will nearly half emissions from cars and trucks and result in a 44%...
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EU, Knowledge Hub
March 21, 2024

Right-wing politicians appear reluctant to give full backing to EU Green Deal

WWF survey findings suggest a difference in the ‘genuine political will behind the commitments’ to the EU’s flagship net zero policy
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Flooding North Yorkshire UK
Knowledge Hub, UK
March 20, 2024

Private sector finance can boost UK flooding resilience, says report

A government-commissioned report on financing natural flood management shows measures should be taken to encourage more investment from the private sector
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Carbon Markets, US
March 20, 2024

California carbon offsets bill could ‘chill the carbon markets’ beyond state boundaries

California state senator Monique Limón has introduced a bill aimed at regulating the selling and marketing of carbon offsets
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UK offshore wind farm, turbines
Energy, Knowledge Hub, UK
March 19, 2024

ESO says £58bn is needed for ‘once-in-a-generation’ upgrade of UK’s power grid

Britain’s network operator has set out plans to modernise the country’s electricity grid and connect 21GW of wind power
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MEPs take part in European parliament voting session
EU, Policy & Regulation
March 15, 2024

Companies advised to ‘plan ahead’ as CSDDD moves step closer to becoming law

EU member states have finally approved a watered-down version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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