Policy and Regulation

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EU, France, Policy & 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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EU, Policy & Regulation
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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Policy & Regulation
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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Policy & Regulation, UK
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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Policy & Regulation, Retail & Consumer
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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EU, Policy & Regulation, UK
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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EU
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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EU
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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Bamboo dishes and cutlery
EU, Policy & Regulation, Retail & Consumer, US
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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Heatwave Hits in Paris in July 2023
Policy & Regulation
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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US
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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