Policy and Regulation
September 18, 2023
Relaxed UK IPO rules could see activist shareholders ‘resorting to the courts’ over ESG
Experts fear the UK regulator’s attempts to rejuvenate the London listings regime could attract companies with weaker governance, prompting an increase in litigation from investors
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September 15, 2023
In Brief: EU opens SFDR consultation; Italy and Belgium face climate lawsuit hearings
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September 14, 2023
EU moots replacing Articles 8 and 9 status with product categories
The European Commission is consulting over whether to replace the regime created by its SFDR framework with ‘more precise’ categories
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September 14, 2023
Tougher action against greenwashing expected from Australian competition commission
With claims of alleged greenwashing on the rise, the competition watchdog has published draft guidance for companies, warning them to provide evidence to back up...
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September 13, 2023
EU competitive pledges could impact sustainability reporting
European Commission president emphasises the bloc's intention to support the clean industry through improving access to finance and cutting red tape as EU companies face...
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September 13, 2023
California approves GHG emissions disclosure bill with backing from tech giants
A landmark bill to compel large companies to disclose their carbon emissions – and which has stricter requirements than the SEC proposals – has passed...
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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 next year if policymakers fail...
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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 elections
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Experts call for higher strike prices after failed UK offshore wind auction
Industry and investors criticise the government after no contracts were awarded for offshore wind projects in the UK’s latest auction round
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September 11, 2023
Sea law case could impact COP negotiations, says lawyer
A group of small island states has lodged a request for a climate justice case in Hamburg to determine what legal obligations are on high-emitting countries to protect the marine...
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September 8, 2023
In Brief: ClientEarth ordered to pay Shell legal costs; UK considering exiting Energy Charter Treaty
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