Policy and Regulation
November 23, 2023
French banks lead opposition to finance sector’s inclusion in EU CSDDD
Negotiations on the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive have resumed, but they face up an uphill struggle in the face of pushback from some...
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November 23, 2023
Industry wins battle on reusable packaging in EU vote
MEPs have voted to support amendments to the European Commission's proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation that favours recycling over reuse. Green groups also blame...
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November 23, 2023
Will COP28 help restore faith in voluntary carbon markets?
Despite taking a reputational battering this year, carbon markets are on the agenda at COP28 as one of the global solutions to climate change
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November 22, 2023
Autumn Statement: UK government makes green spending pledges and outlines electricity grid reforms
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of spending pledges targeting green energy in his Autumn Statement, though some say these lack sufficient...
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November 22, 2023
UN plastics treaty talks address need for mandatory disclosures
After the third, of five, rounds of negotiations in Kenya aimed at agreeing a Global Plastics Treaty, there are concerns some countries are more interested...
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November 22, 2023
EU, UK and other regulators intensify scrutiny of ESG rating providers
Policymakers in Europe and the UK intend to regulate the sector to boost transparency and consistency, while some ESG rating agencies have already updated parts...
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November 22, 2023
Brussels Briefing: Solar industry warns protectionism could hamper energy transition
The EU is in danger of slowing the move to net zero if it follows the position agreed by the European parliament to ban non-EU companies from auctions, says SolarPower...
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November 21, 2023
How Apple could take a bite out of EU circular economy plans
As the EU works to finalise ‘right to repair’ rules, smartphone refurbishers and environmental groups insist the legislation should ban practices used by Apple and other leading companies that can...
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November 21, 2023
Research casts doubt on the biodegradability claims of bioplastics
A new study suggests that final products should be tested under real-world conditions
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November 20, 2023
Net zero pledges will mean 2.5C-2.9C of warming, UN warns
Even in the most optimistic scenario, the world’s chances of meeting the 1.5C target are only 14 per cent, the UN Environment Programme has calculated
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November 20, 2023
SEC forces funds to define sustainability
The US commission’s names rule now demands sustainability definitions from fund managers, but leaves room for broad interpretation
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