Biomass and crude oil: A history of the UK’s energy transition
The demand of our consumption-driven economy is extremely inelastic
Fossil Fuels
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FTSE Russell launches ESG-risk adjusted indexes
FTSE UK ESG Risk-Adjusted Index Series applies product and conduct exclusions
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Barclays AGM: ‘World cannot function without fossil fuels’
Bank stands firm on oil and gas financing despite shareholder disruption
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Engaging fund managers on fossil fuel financing
In this week’s special Earth Day coverage, Mollie Thornton shares the questions put to fund managers on their investments in the planet
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Green Dream with Schroders’ Monk: There are consequences for companies that don’t change
Energy transition manager shares engagement practices in part one of this video
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AMF finds ‘insignificant’ difference between French Article 8 and 6 funds
Regulator also says Article 9 funds have higher exposure to coal
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$4trn investor coalition presses chemical company CEOs on climate commitments
15 investors ‘deeply concerned’ Europe’s chemical companies not transitioning fast enough
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Investors urged to veto Credit Suisse’s climate plan
Latest climate plan is ‘one of the weakest in the European banking sector’
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Green Dream with Redwheel’s Teahan: Understanding companies’ net-zero limitations
The UK fund manager says it is important to understand what is achievable for companies in current landscape
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Barclays ‘will face shareholder action’ after failing to update fossil fuel policy
Bank is ‘out of step’ with current minimum climate standards
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Republican bill would end the DOL ESG rule
The effort, the latest in an overall anti-ESG push from conservatives, is largely symbolic
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Shell accused of greenwashing by climate group in SEC claim
The company is accused of inflating its figures for renewable energy spending