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February 27, 2024
UK businesses ‘don’t want to see net zero politicised’
Companies call for UK politicians to give cleantech policy and investment certainty
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February 26, 2024
In Charts: UK clean energy investment jumps in 2023 but ‘acceleration’ still needed
UK clean energy investment increased dramatically between 2022 and 2023, according to data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance – but experts urge policymakers not to...
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February 23, 2024
Including Woodland Carbon Code in UK ETS could boost prices and accelerate afforestation
A paper co-authored by academics at King’s College London and asset manager Foresight Group argues the case for expanding the UK’s Emissions Trading System to...
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February 23, 2024
In Brief: Zalando to remove sustainability references; Chicago sues Big Oil over climate risk deception
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February 9, 2024
In Brief: London Metal Exchange sued over ‘dirty metals’ trade; SFDR review seen as lacking co-ordination
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February 8, 2024
Labour drops green investment plans in favour of fiscal discipline
The UK Labour party has pledged to invest £5bn a year in green investments, a paltry sum compared with its previous promise of £28bn
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January 29, 2024
IPCC report author urges governments to relax spending discipline amid climate backlash
Countries should spend as much as 10% of their GDP on climate action, the equivalent in the UK in 2021 of £312bn, argues Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change lead author François...
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January 26, 2024
In Brief: EU parliament votes to delay sector-specific ESRS; UN special rapporteur slams UK handling of climate protestors
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January 19, 2024
In Brief: EU discusses economic governance reforms; Australia proposes mandatory climate disclosure legislation
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January 11, 2024
How criminal law is seeping into the climate debate
While several climate activists have been sent to prison for their involvement in disruptive protests, legislation is now also being strengthened to impose criminal sanctions on individuals found responsible for...
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January 10, 2024
In Charts: ‘Focus’ label will dominate SDR funds in 2024, says Morningstar
The FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime offers four sustainability labels that asset managers may use from July
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