Joint effort needed to tackle pervasive problem, potentially unlocking enough power to decarbonise energy system by 2035. Decisive action will be required by the UK’s government and power sector to realise ambitious plans recently set out for renewable energy, as well as meet existing and proposed targets. Since winning last month’s general election, the Labour party has introduced a variety…
Amazon Bond a “Template” for Upscaling Carbon Removals
World Bank’s US$225 million nine-year deal will generate high-quality carbon credits via reforestation projects. Investors believe a first-of-its-kind bond tackling deforestation in Brazil has set a precedent for transactions seeking to increase private investment into climate solutions in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Last week, the World Bank unveiled details of its Amazon Reforestation Outcome Bond, which aims to…
Apple-backed Fund Launches Hazardous Chemicals Roadmap
New metrics allow investors to factor chemical risks into ESG strategies with more precision. A group backed by Apple and Google has released a framework designed to help investors and businesses address one of the gravest environmental threats facing humanity: chemical pollution. The Safer Chemistry Impact (SCI) Fund is a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to provide blended finance to organisations and…
The Conservative Groups Behind Soaring ‘Anti-woke’ Proposals
Two US right-wing think tanks responsible for 75% of this year’s anti-ESG shareholder resolutions say they are just getting started. At Walt Disney’s annual shareholder meeting in April this year, 19-year-old California-native Chloe Cole told a harrowing story. Born female, Cole began gender transition treatment at the age of 12. This included taking puberty blockers at age 13, and undergoing…
ESG Policy Digest: August 2024
The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets. At the international level, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are refining reporting standards with an interoperability mapping resource to support alignment across both frameworks. The International Accounting Standards…
ESG Policy Digest: August 2024
The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets. At the international level, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are refining reporting standards with an interoperability mapping resource to support alignment across both frameworks. The International Accounting Standards…
ESG Policy Digest: August 2024
The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets. At the international level, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are refining reporting standards with an interoperability mapping resource to support alignment across both frameworks. The International Accounting Standards…
ESG Policy Digest: August 2024
The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets. At the international level, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are refining reporting standards with an interoperability mapping resource to support alignment across both frameworks. The International Accounting Standards…
ESG Policy Digest: August 2024
The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets. At the international level, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are refining reporting standards with an interoperability mapping resource to support alignment across both frameworks. The International Accounting Standards…
ESG Policy Digest: August 2024
The August 2024 edition of the ESG Policy Digest covers a wide range of policy tools and solutions emerging worldwide to power sustainability-driven capital markets. At the international level, the Global Reporting Initiative and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are refining reporting standards with an interoperability mapping resource to support alignment across both frameworks. The International Accounting Standards…