UK’s 10-point climate plan to create ‘green industrial revolution’
Banning of petrol and diesel cars, increased hydrogen generation and promoting City of London to green finance centre are all in the plans
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IA paper backs government’s TCFD plans
The Climate Change Position Paper presents three industry requests to the government
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Asset managers unite to call for Paris-aligned climate change reporting
Urging companies to ensure Paris Climate Agreement is factored into financial reporting
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Industry welcomes Chancellor’s UK green bond and mandatory TCFD
Rishi Sunak sets out three new measures to ‘ensure a positive and fair transition to net zero’ in the UK
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Lagarde: Information and innovation needed for green economy transition
ECB president Christine Lagarde outlines the role of financial markets at the Green Horizon Summit
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ESG leaders: Net-zero commitments are not enough
A panel of experts at the Reuters ESG Investment Europe conference say new guidance could be a bumpy but welcome ride
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‘Green President’: Biden will usher in an ‘unprecedented boom’ in ESG investments
Focus on circular economy, Paris Climate Agreement and renewable energy under Joe Biden
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ShareAction presents Responsible Investment Bill to MPs
Proposed bill covers increased ESG integration and funds labelled ‘sustainable’ meeting certain requirements
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US election: Impact on energy, food and infrastructure
With the US presidency still uncertain, industry experts explain what the election result could mean for ESG investing
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Asset management industry has moved from ESG 1.0 to Sustainability 2.0
‘Integrating ESG across the whole investment approach is key to success’
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PRI releases trio of step-by-step guides to asset owners integrating ESG
The guides cover manager selection, appointment and monitoring of third-party managers
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Biden vs Trump: Infrastructure, green energy and fossil fuels
American loosening of climate standards could constrain the competitiveness of US exports, particularly energy–intensive ones.