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UK 'exploring value of' taxonomy after repeated delays

A UK government consultation to "explore the value of implementing a taxonomy" has been welcomed by commentators but has done little to dispel concerns that years of work on the proposal may still lead it to be ditched.

GSIA publishes sustainable investment 'incentive barriers' report

COP29: IIGCC welcomes UK's updated NDC

The UK has announced it will target a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 81% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, in a move an investor group said showed the UK could lead the world in attracting private climate finance.

UK funding for CCS, hydrogen and nuclear receives cautious backing from investors

The UK Government's plans to fund carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), hydrogen and nuclear energy as part of its clean energy commitments has won cautious praise from investors - but also raised concerns of a disjointed climate strategy.

Aviva and Amundi score below average in analysis of climate transition plans

Global biodiversity credit market unlikely to look like UK's BNG market, says consultancy

A global biodiversity credit market will come to fruition, but is unlikely to emulate the market being created under UK's pioneering Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, a consultancy has predicted.

UK firms facing 'cliff-edge' risks of fund name rule breach given reprieve by regulator

Fund managers struggling to meet a looming deadline to comply with UK sustainability name rules have been given an extension by their regulator.

People Moves, 9 August: US SIF, GIB AM, St James's Place, BlueOnion ... and more

GB Energy-Crown Estate partnership to channel billions into UK clean energy

The UK government has announced a partnership between its newly launched state-owned energy company Great British Energy and the Crown Estate, which could unlock up to £60 billion ($77.2 billion) in private investment for clean energy.

The next UK government's transition opportunity

British voters want the next government to seize the economic opportunities of the green transition, writes James Alexander