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UK FRC Pushes for ISSB Reporting Standards The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC), acting as secretariat to the UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), has urged the UK Government...
UK’s Energy Revolution The UK government has launched its Clean Power Action Plan, aiming to secure energy independence and tackle the climate crisis by 2030. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband called...
Equinor, alongside bp and TotalEnergies, has taken a major step forward in decarbonizing the UK’s industrial regions with the approval of the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) and Net Zero Teesside...
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London, Dec 6, 2024 (ESG NEWS) – Qatar has officially launched the trading of its first green bonds on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), marking a milestone in the nation’s...
Qatar has pledged £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to bolster the UK’s climate technology sector, with a focus on fostering innovation and supporting the energy transition. Rolls-Royce, a key player in...
EQT Active Core Infrastructure fund (EQT) and global investor GIC have announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Calisen Group, a leading UK provider of smart meters and...
CBRE IM strengthens sustainability leadership CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has named George Crone as Sustainability Lead for UK Direct Investments, reinforcing its commitment to achieving net-zero and advancing its...
Schroders pioneers sustainable investment labels Schroders announced plans to adopt the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels for 10 of its funds, solidifying its position as...
Barclays Calls for Bold Action Barclays has urged the UK Government to take decisive steps to decarbonize homes and meet the ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target of 81% below 1990...
What’s happening: The UK government is set to begin consultations on its zero-emission vehicle mandate, confirming the ambitious 2030 deadline for phasing out new petrol and diesel car sales. This...
The UK government has taken a significant step to regulate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings providers, aiming to bolster transparency and ensure robust oversight in a market set to...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaking at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, declared the UK’s intensified commitment to lead in the global clean energy transition. “Our mission to make Britain a clean...
ScottishPower has formalized a major £1 billion turbine supply contract with Siemens Gamesa for its East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm. The deal involves Siemens Gamesa providing 64 SG 14-236 DD...
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has launched its ambitious Capital Market Mechanism (CCMM) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), designed to raise up to $75 billion (£58 billion) to finance...
The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Westminster Council have launched a £1 billion heat network aimed at providing low-carbon heating to some of London’s most...
LGT Wealth Management, a top wealth manager in the UK, has appointed Phoebe Stone as its first Chief Sustainability Officer (UK), underscoring its commitment to sustainability and advancing its Net...
Ørsted has entered a strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management, its institutional affiliates, and Brookfield Renewable, who will acquire a 12.45% minority stake in four of Ørsted’s UK offshore wind...
Key Impact Points: The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the country’s first Special Representative for Nature, signaling its commitment to addressing the global biodiversity crisis. This announcement...
Key Impact Points: Bond Pricing and Details On October 15, 2024, the World Bank priced a 10-year GBP-denominated benchmark bond, raising £700 million to support sustainable development activities in its...
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