UK Budget disappoints on green transition
In the UK government’s Budget 2021, Sunak fell short of providing detail on green initiatives
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What are the behaviour changes needed to achieve net zero?
A government paper, now unpublished, explores a number of recommendations
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UK clarifies Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
Investment industry welcomes Greening Finance report that lays out roadmap to sustainable financing including more detail on data collection
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Businesses must respond fairly to UK social care levy
Industry responds to UK government’s 1.25% health and social care tax announcement
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COP26 progress in ‘jeopardy’ from UK government failings
Victory Hill CIO says the UK government lacks coherent and workable policies to achieve net zero
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UKSIF CEO: No-one knows what a net-zero economy will look like
ESG Clarity’s Natalie Kenway interviews James Alexander, CEO at UKSIF, on the body’s key focuses and outlook
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UK unveils hydrogen production strategy
Economy could be worth £13bn by 2050 but questions around ‘blue’ hydrogen remain
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Back blue: Ocean needs $500m investment by 2030 to mitigate climate risk
Finding solutions to protect, preserve and nurture the ocean and coastal communities
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UK launches impact investment taskforce
The independent Impact Taskforce will look at reporting standards and mobilising capital at scale
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Industry experts divided on new UK green bond plans
Questions surrounding vague details, interest rates and issuance amount but a ‘good start’ nonetheless
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Five ways UK can demonstrate leadership on transition to net zero
Aviva and WWF partner on net-zero paper calling for government action
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UK government sets up group to tackle greenwashing
Will oversee Taxonomy and greening of economy