Policy and Regulation

Policy & Regulation
January 26, 2023

UK competition regulator to relax rules for companies collaborating on climate

The Competition and Markets Authority announces consultation on new antitrust guidance for deals that seek positive environmental outcomes. UK Competition and Markets Authority chief executive...
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Policy & Regulation
January 26, 2023

Environmental law NGO calls for ban on carbon offsets marketing

ClientEarth is calling for the proposed EU anti-greenwashing directive to introduce a ban on companies using “carbon offsetting” as a marketing term. Non-profit ClientEarth is...
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Policy & Regulation
January 25, 2023

European Parliament committee backs sustainability due diligence for financial companies

Rules on companies’ social and environmental responsibilities across supply chains will apply to banks, institutional investors and asset managers. Financial companies should be covered by...
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Policy & Regulation
January 25, 2023

Trade body criticises ‘dangerous’ European electricity market proposals

Eurelectric, the federation of Europe’s electricity industry, says the reforms are rushed and the European Commission proposals do not take a long-term view. Pressure on...
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Policy & Regulation
January 24, 2023

Will NGOs’ alternative EU green taxonomy influence investment?

Non-governmental organisations dissatisfied with the European Commission’s inclusion of gas and nuclear in its sustainable finance tool have published their own taxonomy. The EU green...
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Policy & Regulation, Sector Focus
January 24, 2023

UK should introduce green farming subsidies, says think-tank

Farming reforms that ‘balance food, nature and climate action’ and include fairer financial support are the best solution out of five possible scenarios, says Green...
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Policy & Regulation, Sector Focus
January 23, 2023

Indian financial sector falling behind country’s climate ambitions, says study

A new report finds that India’s major financial institutions have limited understanding of environmental issues such as greenhouse gas emissions or transition risks. Indian financial institutions are making limited efforts...
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Policy & Regulation
January 20, 2023

Why IMF’s head wants to lock world’s biggest emitters in a room

Carbon pricing is vital if the huge amounts of financing needed to cut emissions and ramp up renewables is to be deployed, agreed experts in Davos, as the IMF’s Kristalina...
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Policy & Regulation
January 20, 2023

Regulator warns UK is falling ‘far short’ on environmental ambitions

The OEP says the government should address shortcomings in its upcoming environmental plan for the next five years and set interim targets. The Office for Environmental Protection has said that...
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Policy & Regulation
January 20, 2023

World trade ministers agree to collaborate on climate change

Trade ministers meeting in Davos have launched an initiative recognising the need to work more closely if trade is to be a solution to climate change. The Coalition of Trade...
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Policy & Regulation
January 19, 2023

Regulatory Round-up: ESMA reviews funds' possible greenwashing practices; US SEC receives complaint about Brazil's meat giant JBS

The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a review of how investment companies and credit institutions are applying Mifid II rules on marketing communication, which will also collect information...
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