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Interviews, US
September 29, 2023

California disclosure bill should ‘stiffen the SEC’s resolve’, says state senator

California state senator Scott Wiener tells Sustainable Views that he expects other...
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Policy & Regulation, US
September 19, 2023

US Treasury publishes net zero financing principles

Gfanz has welcomed the move by the US Treasury to launch a...
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Policy & Regulation, US
September 13, 2023

California approves GHG emissions disclosure bill with backing from tech giants

A landmark bill to compel large companies to disclose their carbon emissions...
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US
August 30, 2023

'Attribution science' proves crucial to Montana youth lawsuit win

Young environmental campaigners will take heart from the success of Held vs...
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Policy & Regulation, US
August 23, 2023

Explainer: What to expect once the SEC sets its final climate disclosure rules

The finalised US Securities and Exchange Commission climate disclosure regulations look likely...
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Netherlands, Policy & Regulation, US
August 22, 2023

Airlines face backlash over carbon offset and green fuel plans

Greenwashing litigation against aviation companies is on the rise internationally, with cases...
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Policy & Regulation, US
August 17, 2023

US Inflation Reduction Act: one year on

With clean energy investment surging in the US following the introduction of the IRA last year, many in the EU fear the bloc will lose out to new clean tech...
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Policy & Regulation, US
August 16, 2023

Inside the $220bn American cleantech project boom

One year after the IRA and Chips Act became law, FT research shows who is winning the investment race. A year ago, President Joe Biden launched a new era of...
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July 24, 2023

US anti-ESG hearings not expected to change sustainable investment priorities

This month the US house financial services committee is holding a set of hearings on sustainable investing, reflecting political hostility towards the inclusion of environmental, social and governance factors in...
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Policy & Regulation, US
July 18, 2023

Oil and climate groups align to face down Texas attack on renewables

Texas’s booming wind and solar industries have just survived a legislative assault from landowners, right-wing think-tanks and fossil fuel companies. But the once-monolithic oil and gas lobby is fracturing, putting...
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Knowledge Hub, US
July 17, 2023

US enforcement bodies up the ante on greenwashing 

Three US supervisory authorities and private actors across the country are focusing on tackling greenwashing issues arising in their regulatory frameworks. Corporate net zero pledges, the marketing of sustainability products...
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