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EU wind industry struggles as China gatecrashes the market
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are starting to win orders in the EU amid warnings that the bloc’s wind industry could be wiped out within the...
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September 12, 2023
Indonesia’s carbon exchange launch may face further delay
If Indonesia misses a September deadline to unveil its first carbon exchange market, authorities will be under pressure to ensure launch ahead of 2024’s presidential...
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Wind power projects halted as unintended consequences for nature emerge
Governments favour wind power as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, but the energy source – which often involves locating massive turbines in pristine environments...
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July 12, 2023
How foreign investors are forcing Japan to act on ESG
Foreign investor engagement with Japanese company boards is bringing climate and ESG issues to the fore. Yet, some analysts suggest that for many Japanese companies,...
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June 7, 2023
India’s high-emitting sectors fear EU CBAM will prove protectionist
The Indian government continues to engage with the EU about the bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism. Indian exporters who believe the EU’s carbon border adjustment...
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April 27, 2023
South Korean regulator unveils ESG fund disclosure task force
A new task force is being created to develop ESG fund disclosure standards and prevent greenwashing in South Korea’s securities market. South Korea’s integrated financial...
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April 25, 2023
China and Singapore launch green finance task force
A new task force will focus on increasing interoperability between the Chinese and Singaporean taxonomies, as well as improving access to transition finance. A newly announced China-Singapore Green Finance Taskforce...
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April 5, 2023
UAE publishes climate risk draft guidelines
UAE working group takes broad approach in proposed sustainable finance guidelines ahead of country's hosting of COP28. The United Arab Emirates’ Sustainable Finance Working Group — a body of federal...
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March 27, 2023
China calls for WTO discussion on ‘certain environmental measures’
The Chinese government has asked the EU to explain the implications of its carbon border adjustment mechanism amid ongoing trade tensions between Europe and the Asian superpower. China put forward...
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March 22, 2023
Indonesia targets CCS technology to meet ESG goals
Indonesia’s natural resources and energy ministry has introduced new regulations to assist oil and gas producers with the “economics of the implementation” of carbon capture and storage facilities. The Indonesia...
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March 15, 2023
Malaysian stock exchange to launch ESG-reporting platform
The platform, which has been developed by Bursa Malaysia and the London Stock Exchange Group, will help companies align their carbon emissions reporting with global standards such as the TCFD....
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