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In Brief: EU due diligence deal agreed; US regulator faces youth climate lawsuit
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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
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 8, 2023
In Brief: Singapore launches taxonomy with transition category; Canada releases oil emissions cap regulation
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December 7, 2023
Good carbon credits 'are a million miles away' from greenwashing
Corporates buying carbon credits in tree planting and other nature protection schemes are the future of nature restoration if done well, says The Wildlife Trusts’...
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November 28, 2023
FCA adds extra label to finalised Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has added a fourth label to the SDR to account for funds that have ‘mixed goals’, and launched a consultation...
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November 28, 2023
How Europe is working to make competition law more sustainable
Emissions-cutting moves involving anything from packaging to logistics, and which can result in reduction in choice of products, could clash with competition law historically designed to promote and protect business...
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November 22, 2023
Autumn Statement: UK government makes green spending pledges and outlines electricity grid reforms
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled a series of spending pledges targeting green energy in his Autumn Statement, though some say these lack sufficient ambition
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November 22, 2023
EU, UK and other regulators intensify scrutiny of ESG rating providers
Policymakers in Europe and the UK intend to regulate the sector to boost transparency and consistency, while some ESG rating agencies have already updated parts of their methodologies
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November 16, 2023
Fund managers falling short on ESG ahead of SDR unveiling, says FCA
The UK’s financial regulator says more work is needed from fund managers to embed its ‘guiding principles’ on ESG
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November 13, 2023
UK Transition Plan Taskforce launches consultations for 7 key sectors
Following the release of its disclosure framework in October, the TPT has now launched a consultation on sector-specific guidance
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