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What COP29 got wrong...and how to get it right
09 December 2024Misaligned incentives are stunting climate progress, write UKSIF's James Alexander and US SIF's Maria Lettini
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Asset owners need to start throwing their weight around, says UKSIF
28 November 2024Asset owners need to use their influence to encourage long-term climate action, the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has said, calling for more "systemic stewardship".
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UK 'exploring value of' taxonomy after repeated delays
15 November 2024A 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.
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COP29: IIGCC welcomes UK's updated NDC
12 November 2024The 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.
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UK funding for CCS, hydrogen and nuclear receives cautious backing from investors
30 October 2024The 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.
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UK to introduce law regulating ESG ratings
08 August 2024The UK will introduce law to regulate ESG ratings next year, in a move it says will help drive investment into sustainable companies.
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GB Energy-Crown Estate partnership to channel billions into UK clean energy
25 July 2024The 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.
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The next UK government's transition opportunity
02 July 2024British voters want the next government to seize the economic opportunities of the green transition, writes James Alexander
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'More rigorous' standards see biennial review register big drop in sustainable assets
29 November 2023A big drop in the total assets judged as 'sustainable' globally has been reported in the latest in a series of biennial reviews, with tightened criteria in response to a "rise in greenwashing and greenhushing".
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UK sustainability disclosure rules unveiled in 'important moment' for tackling greenwashing
28 November 2023The publication of UK sustainability disclosure requirements (SDRs), sustainable investment labels and an "anti-greenwashing rule" has been hailed "an important moment" in building trust in sustainability claims by investment funds.