
December 5, 2023
Adnoc at centre of ‘breathtaking conflict of interest’, says BankTrack
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s oil and gas expansion plans leave the company and its chief executive, COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber, in a tricky position
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December 5, 2023
Fossil fuel phase-out pledges lag behind net zero commitments, report warns
Only 0.8 per cent of global oil production is covered by a phase-out target, research from Net Zero Tracker shows
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December 5, 2023
Editor’s note: COP28 – all in on carbon markets?
The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter
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December 5, 2023
Policy barriers blocking tripling of green energy, says non-profit
Government policies are locking in fossil fuels at the expense of renewable energy, according to non-profit Climate Group
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December 5, 2023
Carbon markets standard setters back unity to deliver cohesive guidance
Standard setters say ‘end-to-end integrity framework’ for carbon markets proposed at COP28 should drive clarity on climate action, as Iosco consults on tighter regulation
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December 5, 2023
VCMI Scope 3 ‘flexibility claim’ raises concerns
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative has updated its ‘claims code of practice’, allowing companies to begin making claims about how they use carbon credits
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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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