Policy and Regulation

FCA new logo_website
UK
December 15, 2023

FCA backs new ESG ratings code of conduct

The International Capital Market Association and the International Regulatory Strategy Group have launched a voluntary code of conduct for ESG ratings and data product providers
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Carbon Markets, EU, US
December 14, 2023

EU and US at loggerheads in failed COP28 carbon markets talks

Two weeks of negotiations on carbon markets ended without agreement, with rules' flexibility and emissions removals among the sticking points
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Soyabeans harvested on a farm in Brazil
Policy & Regulation, UK
December 14, 2023

Soya grown on deforested land still being sold in UK supermarkets

As the UK government announces plans for new laws on deforestation due diligence, environmentalists warn these don’t match other jurisdictions’ efforts and won’t prevent deforestation...
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Flags flying outside European Commission hq
EU
December 14, 2023

Scoop – EU agrees on partial inclusion of financial sector in CSDDD

Contrary to an EU official communication, certain activities of banks and other financial companies will be captured by new corporate sustainability rules
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COP28 panel
Policy & Regulation
December 13, 2023

COP28 Round-up: World agrees on ‘transitioning away from fossil fuels’

Final ‘global stocktake’ document released on December 13, setting the course for future climate action
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People arriving at Expo City COP28
Policy & Regulation
December 11, 2023

COP28 Round-up: ‘Who does this text actually serve?’

A summary of key announcements from the 2023 UN climate conference, why they matter and what is still missing
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Renewable energy, wind turbines and solar panels
Energy, Financials, Policy & Regulation
December 11, 2023

US investment firms see clean energy potential in Middle East

Half of US investment companies are ready to invest in renewables in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, finds a survey, as experts warn these countries’ reliance on fossil fuels...
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COP28 signage blue background
Policy & Regulation
December 11, 2023

COP28 Round-up: Stocktake iterations, adaptation goals and finance for nature

A summary of key announcements from the 2023 UN climate conference, why they matter and what is still missing
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Mobile offshore oil rig platforms
Financials, Policy & Regulation
December 11, 2023

SBTi ‘caves in to pressure’ from banks over net zero standards, says Reclaim Finance

The Science-Based Targets initiative published pilot fossil fuel recommendations for financial companies in November
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Agriculture, Australia, Canada, EU, Europe, Policy & Regulation, Singapore, Transport, UK, US
December 8, 2023

In Brief: Singapore launches taxonomy with transition category; Canada releases oil emissions cap regulation

The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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Farm land crops
Agriculture, Policy & Regulation
December 8, 2023

COP28: Food is on the table, but only as a side dish

World leaders have signed a declaration to make the world’s food and farming systems more sustainable. Clever coalitions and clear metrics may help put meat on these bones without creating...
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