Sector Focus
January 17, 2024
ESG shareholder proposals have a future but are not the only route to change
Research shows US asset managers are withdrawing their backing for ESG shareholder resolutions, while support from their European counterparts is rising
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December 19, 2023
Is nuclear really ‘key’ to reaching net zero?
Over budget and behind schedule have been the defining features of nuclear power projects. Yet at COP28, the UK, France, China and the US were...
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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...
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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...
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December 7, 2023
COP28 Round-up: Trade talks and deal making on the sidelines of COP’s ‘day of rest’
A summary of key news and comments from the 2023 UN climate conference
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In Charts: Are oil producers derailing COP28 discussions with talk of carbon capture?
The extent to which carbon capture can or should be relied on to reduce emissions is central to COP28 negotiations
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December 5, 2023
COP28 Round-up: Energy day gives momentum to fossil fuel phase-out
A summary of key announcements from the 2023 UN climate conference, why they matter and what is still missing
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December 5, 2023
Are sustainability-linked bonds really a green option?
Sustainability-linked bonds offer investors a profitable way to lend to companies with green and social targets, say their supporters, but other financial experts are unconvinced the instrument is capable of...
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December 4, 2023
COP28 Round-up: Finance day focuses on development banks and carbon markets
A summary of key announcements from the 2023 UN climate conference, why they matter and what is still missing
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