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Support Emerges for Streamlining EU Taxonomy

Chris Hall

Another issue raised in the report is the need for financial institutionsto get to grips with the green asset ratio (GAR) and green investment ratio (GIR), both of which aim to quantify the proportion of sustainable investments in investment portfolios.

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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules

Corporate Knights

Drastic changes to the scope of sustainability reporting rules will limit investor access to comparable and reliable sustainability data, said Aleksandra Palinska, executive director at the European Sustainable Investment Forum, Europes umbrella network for sustainable finance, in a press release.

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BMW Invests $750 Million to Convert UK MINI Plant to All-Electric Production

ESG Today

The facility is gearing up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, with 2030 volume planned to be entirely electric. and EU, such as the Inflation Reduction Act , and the Green Industrial Plan , in order to attract large-scale investment.

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Take Five: Green Means Green

Chris Hall

It had previously been possible to launch an EU environmental opportunities fund, claiming Article 8 classification under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , while allocating as little as 10% of assets to demonstrably green investments.

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How the US Is Running Away with Green Investment

Chris Hall

With the looming Paris Agreement goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 43% by 2030, nations are adopting different approaches to stimulating their green economy and encouraging sustainable investment. The UK, meanwhile, is trailing behind in terms of green investment.

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Legislative Carrot Feeds US Climate Transition

Chris Hall

“It’s an unparalleled and historic piece of climate legislation that’s likely to be a significant catalyst for driving investment into the country’s [net zero] transition for years to come,” says Nikita Singhal, Co-Head of Sustainable Investment and ESG at Lazard Asset Management. gigawatts (GW) by 2024.

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Seven sustainable finance predictions for 2025

Corporate Knights

That said, its not clear whether such a law could pass in the next two years, when the 2026 mid-term elections are expected to turn against the Republicans. And expect the Trump administration to reverse a Biden Department of Labor rule expressly permitting pension trustees to consider ESG issues in investment decisions.