Green taxonomies are a study aid not a pass mark
Victory Hill’s Fraser-Smith explains why taxonomies are a powerful tool but no magic bullet
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UK government ‘inconsistent and opaque’ in its approach to transport decarbonisation
More than half of major transport companies are or plan to move out of UK to a market more supportive of sustainability goals
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‘We need to accept pragmatic solutions’: Warning emergency climate action could be ‘uniquely destabilising’
Professor Myles Allen argued that climate has become a wedge political issue but ‘climate is too important to pick fights over’
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National security vs climate: Investors react to UK government’s new gas power stations
Climate crisis needs to be tackled in tandem with energy security, investors warn
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Gravis Q&A: The future of net zero in the UK
Ed Simpson answers questions on UK spending on net zero, diversification and the economic advantages
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Green government: Sustainability wish list for the UK election
Calls for UK to lead shift to transition – or be left behind
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Appointments of women as UK financial service directors falls in 2023
The UK has the lowest percentage of women appointments across major European markets
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Financial services DEI score drops amid ‘lack of real progress’
‘Continuous, proactive commitment from CEOs and senior leaders’ needed
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SDR an ‘important moment’ in building trust in the UK’s sustainable investing market
However, some concerns it creates space for greenwashing
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All eyes on COP28
This conference will be the first ‘global stocktake’ since the Paris Agreement in 2015. Ahead of the summit, ESG Clarity speaks to industry leaders from across the world to find out what they hope will be achieved in DubaI
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Green Dream with Foresight’s Driver: The evolution of solar
Ross Driver shares his concerns about UK government plans – or lack of – while also highlighting areas of opportunity in solar
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‘Alarming’ UK water issues require rigorous regulation
For investment managers, engagement is one way to influence and public interest can help determine priorities