Policy and Regulation
April 24, 2024
Nature degradation could cause financial losses to the UK economy greater than Covid-19 and 2008 financial crash
Nature degradation could result in a 12% drop in UK GDP by 2035, analysis by the Green Finance Institute shows
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In Charts: Europe must choose between Chinese EV imports or its emissions targets, says ECA
The EU’s financial watchdog says Europe will fail to meet its 2035 vehicle targets without turning to imports, as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing reaches record...
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April 24, 2024
Importing low-carbon chemicals and steel can lower costs of transition
Some countries will struggle to produce renewable energy in sufficient quantities to decarbonise heavy industry
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April 24, 2024
SFDR uncertainty likely to limit increase in Article 8 funds in 2024, says Fitch
Market uncertainty and the conversion of many Article 6 funds to Article 8 status may limit further upgrades or fund launches, says rating agency Fitch
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April 23, 2024
Brussels Briefing: EU agrees ‘bullshit’ fiscal rules
Green MEP lambasts lack of room for investment
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April 23, 2024
Czech environment minister calls for EU public-private finance tool to boost green housing renovation
The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive wants the EU building sector as a whole to be climate neutral by 2050 —but it will need...
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April 23, 2024
FCA proposes extending SDR to include portfolio managers and confirms anti-greenwashing rule
Experts are concerned the timeframe for the new rules is too tight
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Why the insurance industry needs to step up and finance the green transition
MEPs can vote next week to make certain that EU insurers use their capital to support businesses in their net zero transition
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In Brief: EU directs funds to sustainable fisheries; ethical tax standards released
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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April 18, 2024
Opponents of mandatory Scope 3 reporting are ‘confusing the symptom for the cause’
Regulation making it mandatory to report upstream and downstream emissions will make life easier, not harder, for companies, argues the EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute
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April 18, 2024
Supply chain constraints and skills shortages threaten UK’s renewable energy targets
Developers, network operators and suppliers will need to work together to resolve supply chain constraints
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