Debate heats up ahead of landmark decision on seabed mining
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is convening in March 2023 to discuss the regulation of licenses for deep-sea mining, amid a fiery debate on this controversial practice.
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Miliband fears ‘boulevard of broken dreams’ from UK Gov ‘Green Day’ plans
Ed Miliband has said he fears a "boulevard of broken dreams" when the Government announces its revised net zero plans on 'Green Day' on Thursday.
EU pushes maritime transport to become greener
EU legislators have agreed on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the maritime transport sector.
EU helps consumers make sustainable choices with new rules
The European Commission has announced two separate measures to address greenwashing and extend the lifecycle of goods, both intended to protect consumer rights.
Water scarcity to drive fundamental industrial change
Global water security returns to the UN agenda with warnings that freshwater demand will outstrip supply by 2030, as CDP reports that companies including Apple (NASDAQ:APPL), Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are failing to report on water.
Big differences in ESG integration by asset class: survey
Private credit and growth equity/venture funds are lagging behind private equity investors on several major ESG fronts, including portfolio engagement and monitoring – even as private market investors continue to embrace ESG.
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Debate heats up ahead of landmark decision on seabed mining
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is convening in March 2023 to discuss the regulation of licenses for deep-sea mining, amid a fiery debate on this controversial practice.
Miliband fears ‘boulevard of broken dreams’ from UK Gov ‘Green Day’ plans
Ed Miliband has said he fears a "boulevard of broken dreams" when the Government announces its revised net zero plans on 'Green Day' on Thursday.
EU pushes maritime transport to become greener
EU legislators have agreed on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the maritime transport sector.
EU helps consumers make sustainable choices with new rules
The European Commission has announced two separate measures to address greenwashing and extend the lifecycle of goods, both intended to protect consumer rights.
Water scarcity to drive fundamental industrial change
Global water security returns to the UN agenda with warnings that freshwater demand will outstrip supply by 2030, as CDP reports that companies including Apple (NASDAQ:APPL), Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are failing to report on water.
Big differences in ESG integration by asset class: survey
Private credit and growth equity/venture funds are lagging behind private equity investors on several major ESG fronts, including portfolio engagement and monitoring – even as private market investors continue to embrace ESG.
Biden vetos Republican anti-ESG vote
As expected, President Biden vetoed the Republican proposed resolution to overturn the ruling allowing US federal pension plans to consider ESG concerns in investment decisions.
IPCC Synthesis Report Part 3: Why this report matters to business
Companies need to understand the speed at which change will come, the cost of extreme weather, the impact on supply chains, the increase in regulation and the increasing concern about liabilities.
IPCC Synthesis Report Part 2: What the report tells us to do
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the solution to climate change lies in climate-resilient development, which involves integrating adaptation measures with actions to reduce or avoid greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in ways that provide wider benefits.
IPCC Synthesis Report Part 1: Where we are on climate change
The IPCC Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report brought into focus the losses and damages being experienced around the world after climate change accelerated extreme weather. Although its warnings were overwhelmingly urgent, it said that immediate action could deliver the transformational change essential for a sustainable, equitable world.
