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January 26, 2024
In Brief: EU parliament votes to delay sector-specific ESRS; UN special rapporteur slams UK handling of climate protestors
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January 23, 2024
ECB urged to introduce ‘green’ and ‘brown’ interest rates after Macron appeal
Non-profit Reclaim Finance is among those echoing calls from French President Emmanuel Macron for variable borrowing rates that encourage green investment
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January 22, 2024
Europe’s cleantech industry grows impatient for more ambitious investment policies
A year on from the announcement of the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan, cleantech experts call for ‘a clear offer on investment’ rather than ‘just...
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January 17, 2024
ESG shareholder proposals have a future but are not the only route to change
Research shows US asset managers are withdrawing their backing for ESG shareholder resolutions, while support from their European counterparts is rising
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January 16, 2024
Non-profits launch yet another challenge against EU taxonomy
After challenging the European Commission decision to allow gas and nuclear power to be considered ‘sustainable’ under its taxonomy, environmental groups are now taking the...
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January 16, 2024
What’s in store for EU climate policy in 2024?
With EU elections five months away, the bloc’s legislative process is expected to slow down. However, Poland’s new government and Hungary’s holding of the council...
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January 11, 2024
How criminal law is seeping into the climate debate
While several climate activists have been sent to prison for their involvement in disruptive protests, legislation is now also being strengthened to impose criminal sanctions on individuals found responsible for...
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January 4, 2024
Experts call for more regulation on carbon markets
Carbon markets were dogged by scandal, political tensions and negative media coverage in 2023. Regulation could help to restore confidence in 2024
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December 20, 2023
EU defends its COP28 Article 6 negotiating position
Failed Article 6 negotiations at COP28 marked a sorry end to a challenging year for carbon markets
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December 19, 2023
Brussels Briefing: EU not on track to meet emissions targets, says European Commission
Pathways to net zero should ‘make sense for the public and companies’, says Teresa Ribera, the Spanish minister for the ecological transition, as analysis shows the EU may miss 2030...
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In Brief: EU due diligence deal agreed; US regulator faces youth climate lawsuit
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