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Climate Finance, Energy, ESG United Kingdom

Iberdrola Commits $15B to UK Electricity Grids to Accelerate Electrification, Energy Security

ESG News December 4, 2025

• Iberdrola’s UK subsidiary ScottishPower approved to invest €14B in new transmission infrastructure through 2031.• Largest grid investment in Iberdrola’s history; supports Clean Power 2030 Plan and triples spending from...

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Climate, ESG United Kingdom, Government, News

UK Opens Green Financing Framework to Nuclear Power as Global Support Quietly Builds

ESG News December 1, 2025

• The UK has added nuclear energy to its green financing framework, allowing green gilt proceeds to fund nuclear projects from November 27.• The shift comes amid diverging views from...

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ESG United Kingdom, Government, Sustainable Finance, Water

Water Companies Face Scrutiny After Borrowing $13 Billion in Green Bonds Despite Rising Pollution

ESG News December 1, 2025

• England’s water utilities have issued £10.5 billion in green bonds since 2017, yet sector-wide environmental performance deteriorated last year.• Major issuers Anglian Water (£3.5 billion) and Thames Water (£3.1...

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Climate, Energy Transition, ESG United Kingdom, Policy & Regulators

SBTi Opens Second Consultation on Updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard

ESG News November 7, 2025

• The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released its second draft of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for public consultation, open from November 6 to December 8.• The revision aims...

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Environmental, ESG United Kingdom

USGBC Opens LEED v5 Certification, Setting New Global Standard for Green Building

ESG News November 5, 2025

• LEED v5 is now open for certification, introducing new decarbonization and resilience benchmarks for global building projects.• Updated tools and guides aim to simplify project planning, certification, and integration...

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