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  • Investor groups urge UK to 'learn lessons' from EU on gas in taxonomy

    21 June 2022

    Three institutional investor-focused groups have urged the UK government to exclude natural gas from its proposed 'green' taxonomy, warning that inclusion would "discredit" the value of the green activities list.

  • $10trn net zero investment consultants group launched

    20 September 2021

    Consulting firms who advise asset owners worth $10 trillion have launched the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI).

  • EU Taxonomy hits roadblock

    11 December 2019

    The European Union (EU) has laid out plans to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050, although its green Taxonomy plans were blocked by the UK and France.

  • Personality of the Year 2016: Mark Carney

    23 March 2016

    2015 could be seen as the year in which mainstream investors began to wake up to the concept of carbon risk. Mark Carney was arguably the most influential protagonist in this movement.

  • Business welcomes EU Parliament vote on carbon market reform

    25 February 2015

    Industry and investor groups have welcomed yesterday's vote by the EU Parliament's environment committee to introduce a 'Market Stability Reserve' (MSR) into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) in 2018.