Policy and Regulation
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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