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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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