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Take Five: A “Starting Point” for Sustainability Reporting 

Chris Hall

billion – to address some of the service and pollution issues – but Thames must also refinance £2 billion of index-linked debt by 2027, with some bonds maturing in October. They’ve also agreed to fund an eight-year transformation programme to the tune of £1.5

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ESG Explainer: Managing the Methane Menace

Chris Hall

Six months on from COP26’s Global Methane Pledge, the quick wins needed to achieve 2030 targets pose steep challenges. At COP26, 112 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge , an initiative designed to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Delivering on the pledge could reduce warming by at least 0.2?C

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

International cooperation is the goal of the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) and despite being dismissed as a failure, the final agreement at COP26 emphasized the importance of nature and ecosystems, including protecting forests and biodiversity. At COP26 the world took a step back from fossil fuels for the first time.