Policy and Regulation
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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