Policy and Regulation
April 9, 2024
Swiss ruling could set precedent for EU and UK climate accountability
Companies, as well as governments, should take note of the ECHR decision that Switzerland has violated the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to...
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April 9, 2024
Australian regulator posts greenwashing warning following victory against Vanguard
Financial watchdog ASIC wins its first civil action for greenwashing, as Australia’s Federal Court rules against asset manager Vanguard over misleading claims
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April 8, 2024
Rocky markets and bumper ‘sin stock’ returns push investors away from impact investing
Governments could do more to encourage investors to put their money in companies trying to create a positive social or environmental impact Market instability and...
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April 5, 2024
In Brief: Esma targets credit rating agencies’ ESG methodologies; climate litigation heats up in Europe
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April 4, 2024
EU member states lag on pledge to scrap export finance for fossil fuels
EU member states committed in 2022 to stop public finance for fossil fuel energy through export credit agencies by the end of 2023
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April 4, 2024
AI’s energy-hungry data centres bring sustainability challenges
Data centres have expanded in line with the growing demand for AI. Now experts are calling for transparency regarding their environmental impact
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April 3, 2024
Market uncertainty as Australian government delays updating carbon accounting method
Australia’s integrated farm and land management methodology would combine various approaches to capturing and storing carbon, but there are fears it could lead to confusion
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In Brief: EU climate policies face further backlash; UK CMA warns fashion retailers over greenwashing
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March 28, 2024
IMO talks dodge question on future distribution of shipping emission revenues
While negotiations continued behind closed doors on how to price maritime carbon emissions, the UN has yet to determine a suitable governance framework to disperse any revenues raised
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March 27, 2024
What the UK’s Energy Charter Treaty exit means in practice
The true impact of the UK’s departure from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty will depend heavily on the potential suspension of a sunset clause that permits investors to bring cases...
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March 27, 2024
Could the Asean taxonomy help standardise south-east Asia’s ESG efforts?
South-east Asia’s diverse economies are striving for a common language to drive the region’s green credentials, but country-specific characteristics make this a complex task
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