Charles Yates

The UK renewables industry needs support, not knee-jerk cuts

03 November 2015

The UK's renewables sector has been hit by a series of hostile policy changes. But the industry needs stability and support to encourage investment, argues Charles Yates

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Conference round-up: Sustainability Data EMEA 2024

17 October 2024

Now in its fifth year, Environmental Finance's Sustainability Data EMEA 2024 in London continues to shine a light on the rapidly expanding and evolving field of ESG data. Peter Cripps reports
Trust in forward-looking data 'needs to be earned'

17 October 2024

As corporates are encouraged to provide more forward-looking data by investors and regulators, trust in how such data is produced will have to be earned, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.
Nestlé: We need to set 'reasonable boundaries' on transparency of nature data

17 October 2024

"Reasonable boundaries" need to be set on the amount of nature data companies are expected to disclose, Nestlé has said, urging investors to collectively decide what information they need.
Limited liability under consideration in forward-looking data consultation, says FCA

17 October 2024

Forward-looking sustainability data could encourage investors to assess risks more accurately, the Financial Conduct Authority's Sacha Sadan told an Environmental Finance conference, but raises the issue of liability.
ESG Data: 'Dream of common language will not be met without common translation'

17 October 2024

The dream of a "common language" on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting can only be achieved in practice if we accept the need for a "traveller's translation guide" for global investors as well, an Environmental Finance event has heard.