Country: UK
August 1, 2022
High Court ruling on UK net zero strategy unlikely to set precedent for other jurisdictions
Legal experts say while the ruling may inspire similar action elsewhere, it does not provide a replicable legal framework. On 19 July, the High Court...
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July 27, 2022
UK Solvency II reforms may not yield net zero windfall, insurers warn
The government has proposed reforms to the Solvency II regulatory framework for insurers, with the aim of freeing up capital for long-term investment, including in...
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May 31, 2022
Windfall tax risks undermining UK’s net zero progress
The UK government has been urged to rethink its windfall tax proposals, amid concerns they will incentivise energy firms to increase investment in oil and...
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April 14, 2022
At the limits of energy efficiency policy, energy providers see opportunity
Energy providers have spotted an opportunity in the heat pump sector after the UK released its much criticised energy strategy, but investors may need some...
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March 30, 2022
Lessons from climate risk pooling
Countries such as Australia, the US and the UK have developed financing solutions to deal with the aftermath of severe weather events, and are now...
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March 22, 2022
Regulatory round-up
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s much-anticipated proposal to impose climate disclosures on listed companies aligns the US better with many other jurisdictions including the...
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March 17, 2022
Regulatory round-up
EU finance ministers have agreed a unified position on a proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism that will introduce a levy on imports of carbon-intensive products, such as steel, aluminium, fertiliser...
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March 7, 2022
Do we still need to talk about quotas?
While the UK has improved female representation on corporate boards through voluntary targets, the question of whether gender quotas should be imposed continues to divide opinion. Improving corporate board diversity is...
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December 2, 2021
Compatibility issues to emerge as taxonomies learn the EU’s lessons
As governments like the UK seek to learn from the European bloc, experts stress the importance of interoperability Taxonomy and disclosure systems around the world are improving on the efforts...
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