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How Big Oil's spin doctors are influencing influencers

Corporate Knights

For a five-episode YouTube series launched in the lead-up to Earth Day 2023, former BBC presenter Dallas Campbell travelled the world to tout, in actorly British tones, the “exciting potential of hydrogen.” It dismissed a petition that circulated at COP26, asking it to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry.

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Three New Green Labels for UK Funds

Chris Hall

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its much-anticipated consultation outlining measures to tackle greenwashing, including the introduction of three categories for sustainable investments. Greenwashing misleads consumers and erodes trust in all ESG products,” said Sacha Sadan, FCA’s Director of ESG. .

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UK to “Consult” on Requirement for Companies to Disclose Climate Transition Plans

ESG Today

The TPT launched its framework in November 2022, and is expected to publish it and its implementation guidance for transition plans in the summer of 2023. Following the anticipated publication, the government committed to consult on the introduction of requirements for climate transition plan disclosure in late 2023.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud. Sustainability trends 2023: Mandatory reporting. 2022 Sustainability Summary.

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The ESG Interview: Taking Alphabet Soup off the Menu

Chris Hall

Unveiled at COP26 and consolidating the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) and? The EU standards are mandatory for the largest 50,000 companies operating in the region, starting from the 2023 financial year. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is the latest initiative. Focused on alignment.

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VCM Code of Practice Launches, with Google, Unilever and Hitachi on Board

Chris Hall

Regulators around the world are considering increasing their scrutiny of companies’ emissions-reduction claims in a bid to dispel greenwashing concerns. . Following public consultation and testing by businesses over the rest of the year, the next version of the code is expected to be released by early 2023. .

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An Increasing Sense of Urgency

Chris Hall

Suga’s pledge was followed up at COP26 last November when current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised US$10 billion over the next five years to support Asia’s migration from fossil-fuel-fired to zero-emission thermal power, such as ammonia and hydrogen.