Policy and Regulation
September 7, 2023
FRC should stress flexibility of governance code, says IoD
The Institute of Directors broadly supports changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code but warns against it being seen as too prescriptive, as well as...
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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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September 4, 2023
ECB’s Elderson urges banks to ‘get up to speed’ with climate litigation
The European Central Bank’s supervisory board vice-chair says lenders and their clients need to implement credible Paris-aligned transition plans to mitigate the rising risk of...
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September 1, 2023
In Brief: UN targets Saudi Aramco lenders; Brazil resumes climate change fund
The latest news in ESG policy and regulation. UN human rights experts have sent letters to Saudi Aramco and its lenders, warning that their corporate...
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August 31, 2023
Regulation and data issues blamed for UK commercial property's slow progress on net zero
UK commercial real estate emissions have remained broadly flat over the past decade, while investors and policymakers wrestle with how to decarbonise the sector. Policymakers...
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August 30, 2023
'Attribution science' proves crucial to Montana youth lawsuit win
Young environmental campaigners will take heart from the success of Held vs Montana. However, it remains to be seen whether challenges brought in other US...
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August 29, 2023
Should Article 9 funds invest in transitioning companies?
Transition finance is widely regarded as an essential part of the march to net zero, though its omission from the EU's SFDR has left Article 9 funds investing in transition...
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August 25, 2023
In Brief: EU awaits new Green Deal chief; India defines green hydrogen
The latest news in ESG policy and regulation. The EU commissioner in charge of the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, has officially resigned from his position to focus on his...
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August 23, 2023
Explainer: What to expect once the SEC sets its final climate disclosure rules
The finalised US Securities and Exchange Commission climate disclosure regulations look likely to arrive as anti-ESG sentiment features in many US presidential election campaigns – making legal challenge a real...
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August 22, 2023
Airlines face backlash over carbon offset and green fuel plans
Greenwashing litigation against aviation companies is on the rise internationally, with cases brought against both KLM and Delta Air Lines. Environmental groups say that despite its claims, the industry has...
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August 22, 2023
More meaningful corporate sustainability reporting required in business decisions
The backtracking by lawmakers on mandatory requirements for corporate reporting could undermine the original intention of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, users of disclosure statements fear. Corporate reporting on sustainability...
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