Policy and Regulation
March 27, 2024
Could the Asean taxonomy help standardise south-east Asia’s ESG efforts?
South-east Asia’s diverse economies are striving for a common language to drive the region’s green credentials, but country-specific characteristics make this a complex task
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March 22, 2024
In Brief: UK opens CBAM consultation; SEC climate rules challenges to be heard by Eighth Circuit
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March 22, 2024
Standardise green mortgages to capture private sector investment, says UKSIF
The UK housing sector could miss out on £31bn in private sector investment
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March 21, 2024
US releases ‘strongest-ever’ emissions reduction standards for cars and vans
By 2032, relative to existing standards, new rules by the US regulator will nearly half emissions from cars and trucks and result in a 44%...
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March 21, 2024
Right-wing politicians appear reluctant to give full backing to EU Green Deal
WWF survey findings suggest a difference in the ‘genuine political will behind the commitments’ to the EU’s flagship net zero policy
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March 20, 2024
Private sector finance can boost UK flooding resilience, says report
A government-commissioned report on financing natural flood management shows measures should be taken to encourage more investment from the private sector
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March 20, 2024
California carbon offsets bill could ‘chill the carbon markets’ beyond state boundaries
California state senator Monique Limón has introduced a bill aimed at regulating the selling and marketing of carbon offsets
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March 19, 2024
ESO says £58bn is needed for ‘once-in-a-generation’ upgrade of UK’s power grid
Britain’s network operator has set out plans to modernise the country’s electricity grid and connect 21GW of wind power
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March 15, 2024
Companies advised to ‘plan ahead’ as CSDDD moves step closer to becoming law
EU member states have finally approved a watered-down version of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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March 15, 2024
In Brief: Sovereign pension fund faces OECD complaint; NGO set to proceed with ING climate lawsuit
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March 15, 2024
EU set to reduce green agriculture measures as scientists call for Paris-compliant farming
A failure to reduce emissions from food and farming will have wider economic impacts
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