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NZAOA Gets to Grips with Decarbonising Debt

Chris Hall

Other indicators are still under consideration by ASCOR, including the question of whether a country’s net zero target is enshrined in national climate law. The TSP outlines how the 86 alliance members, with a collective US$11 trillion in assets, can align their sub-portfolio decarbonisation targets with net zero.

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Is the IMO Turning the Tide on Transition?

Chris Hall

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. Zero or near-zero GHG emission technologies, fuels and/or energy sources must represent at least 5% (striving for 10%) of the energy used by international shipping by 2030, the IMO has pledged.

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Fleets Giving EVs New Lease of Life

Chris Hall

BloombergNEF recently predicted global EV sales will exceed 30 million in 2027, rising to 74 million annually by 2040. Attributing many sales to advantageous government-backed salary sacrifice schemes, campaign group Transport and Environment has argued for their extension beyond scheduled expiry in 2027-28.

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SMRs Pave Nuclear Pathway for Investors

Chris Hall

billion to support the construction of two nuclear power plants at Sizewell C in southeast England, bringing its total investment in the project to ÂŁ2.5 It is hoped this will incentivise private investors to also back the project.

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Take Five: A “Starting Point” for Sustainability Reporting 

Chris Hall

This week, the ISSB delivered its long-awaited sustainability standards, to overwhelming but not universal acclaim. Double trouble – Undoubtedly, the most significant development in sustainable investment this week was the release of its first two standards by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

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Are the Best Days for ESG Data Providers Behind Them?

Chris Hall

This reflects the normalization of responsible investment activity following five years of rapid growth, during which nearly every asset management firm rushed to acquire ESG data to comply with regulatory requirements and launch sustainable investment products.

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Europe Energy Crisis Varied Impacts Across Countries

3BL Media

To alleviate these issues, the government has created a plan to become independent from Russian gas by 2027. An initiative “Mission 11” was launched to support people and help them save 11% on energy without investments. The higher energy prices also have an impact on many industries, which drives up consumer prices and inflation.

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