Policy and Regulation
January 10, 2023
Australian carbon market set for reform
An independent review into Australia’s carbon trading system urges governance changes to increase transparency and restore confidence in the offsetting scheme. Separation of governance bodies...
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January 9, 2023
Australian regulator issues new greenwashing fine
Black Mountain Energy fined over allegedly false or misleading sustainability statements. Australian oil and gas company Black Mountain Energy has paid a A$39,960 ($27,060) fine...
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January 9, 2023
World Bank calls for more funds to counter climate change and other crises
The world’s largest multilateral development bank has tabled a document to revisit its mission and financing tools. The World Bank Group is exploring ways to...
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January 5, 2023
British MPs demand ‘war effort’ to cut energy bills and carbon emissions
Members of parliament have published recommendations on how the British government can accelerate the green transition and demanded an end date for oil and gas...
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January 5, 2023
Regulatory Round-up: Thailand's green taxonomy, EU's new rules on renewable energy permits
Thailand's proposed sustainable finance taxonomy has adopted a traffic light system to categorise activities which excludes new natural gas plants from its green classification, according...
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January 4, 2023
New EV battery rules to come into force after EU agreement
Rules will require carbon footprint disclosures and apply to manufacturers as well as importers and distributors. Electric car batteries sold in the EU with a...
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December 29, 2022
2022 in review: UK's U-turns and delays
Political instability and an energy crisis instigated by the war in Ukraine have defined the last year, leaving a mark on the UK's sustainable finance priorities. Much policymaking was postponed...
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December 28, 2022
2022 in review: Show us the money
Action to stop climate change and biodiversity loss inched forwards in 2022, but next year financial institutions and governments need to turn pledges into hard cash if they want to...
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December 22, 2022
Gender pay gap rules set for legislation in EU
Businesses across the EU with at least 100 employees will have to disclose pay gaps between male and female workers under the new rules, which introduce broader measures to improve...
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December 22, 2022
Regulatory Round-up: EU plans to slash methane emissions, Japan publishes code of conduct for ESG data providers
The European Council has agreed on a proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. Under its measures, oil and gas companies operating in the EU would be required...
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December 21, 2022
EU begins debate on nature restoration law
Discussions in Brussels yesterday about proposals for an EU nature restoration law and Monday’s biodiversity deal at COP15 are proof that investors and businesses need to make nature and climate...
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