UK
May 3, 2024
High Court rules, again, against UK government climate plans
Energy secretary Claire Coutinho must draw up a revised plan within 12 months
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May 3, 2024
In Brief: EU Council approves two-year delay to parts of CSRD, ISSB publishes digital taxonomy
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May 2, 2024
Investors urge HSBC to set green finance targets at AGM
An investor coalition with $892bn in assets under management wants greater transparency from HSBC
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April 29, 2024
UK companies backslide on progress towards Paris Agreement
UK companies are decarbonising at a slower rate than they were in 2022
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April 26, 2024
A UK Labour government should lift £3.3bn cap on ‘local power plan’ and invest in community-owned energy
If elected, a Labour government should end the stagnation of community-owned energy in the UK, says non-profit Common Wealth
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April 26, 2024
In Brief: EU parliament rubber-stamps CSDDD; US imposes strict rules on carbon pollution from power plants
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April 25, 2024
UK Climate Change Act remains legally sound 15 years on, experts say
Despite recent government backtracking on climate policies, the UK’s landmark legislation is still widely seen as a success
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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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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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In Brief: EU directs funds to sustainable fisheries; ethical tax standards released
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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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