Policy and Regulation

Europe, Financials, UK
May 2, 2024

Investors urge HSBC to set green finance targets at AGM

An investor coalition with $892bn in assets under management wants greater transparency from HSBC
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Policy & Regulation, Transport
May 2, 2024

Truckmakers must speed into action to meet zero emissions rules

Legislators are demanding emissions cuts, but only 2% of new heavy-duty vehicles manufactured in 2023 globally were zero emissions
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Container vessels and shipping containers at a the port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia
Policy & Regulation, Transport
May 2, 2024

Could wind energy help shipping cut its emissions sooner?

Seen as one of the hardest industries to decarbonise, shipping is facing tough investment decisions, with some campaigners promoting wind propulsion as a valid alternative...
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An electrical substation at the Krissana Wind Co. NKS wind farm in Thailand
Emerging Markets, EU, Knowledge Hub
April 30, 2024

EU should support lower-income countries through ‘sustainable finance advisory hub’

Report finds the private sector is insufficiently involved in preparing sustainable projects in poorer nations
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The sculpture Giant Plastic Tap by Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong, outside the UN negotiations in Ottawa
Canada, Policy & Regulation
April 30, 2024

Finance gains traction in plastics treaty negotiations

An open-ended expert group has been established to develop options for a financial mechanism to be included in the final treaty text
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Governor of California Gavin Newsom speaking at press conference
Policy & Regulation, US
April 30, 2024

Pressure mounts on California’s Gavin Newsom to fund climate legislation

California governor and Democrat Gavin Newsom approved two landmark climate bills last year, but neither have been allocated funding in the state budget — yet
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Data, Policy & Regulation
April 30, 2024

In Charts: 8 out of 10 companies not subject to EU’s CSRD still intend to comply

The majority of US and UK companies not covered by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive plan to meet its demands
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Data, Emerging Markets
April 29, 2024

In Charts: MDBs to support emerging markets climate finance push, predicts Fitch

Green finance issuance for emerging markets has plateaued, says Fitch
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Europe, Policy & Regulation
April 29, 2024

Trade union leaders call for energy transition jobs ‘in same region’ as fossil fuel jobs

Countries with the highest levels of renewables are reaping the rewards with the most clean energy jobs
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Knowledge Hub, UK
April 29, 2024

UK companies backslide on progress towards Paris Agreement

UK companies are decarbonising at a slower rate than they were in 2022
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Knowledge Hub, UK
April 26, 2024

A UK Labour government should lift £3.3bn cap on ‘local power plan’ and invest in community-owned energy

If elected, a Labour government should end the stagnation of community-owned energy in the UK, says non-profit Common Wealth
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