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UK prime minister under fire from industry for weakening climate policies

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would delay a ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers, drawing a wave of criticism from investors and corporates who say the move harms plans for the transition.

UK green bond steps closer after 'ambitious' framework publication

The UK government has published its green financing framework ahead of debuting its £15 billion green bond programme in September, with proposals the government called the "most ambitious of any major sovereign".

G7 backs mandatory TCFD reporting

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies have expressed their support for "moving towards mandatory climate-related financial disclosures", setting the stage for such reporting to become the norm across multiple jurisdictions.

News round-up: NGFS, G7, Moody's, DeSmog, and more

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors agree climate agenda

News round-up: EU ETS extension considered, API endorses carbon price, UK financial watchdog climate remit expanded... and more

UK implements climate consideration into all financial regulators

Bank of England remits updated with increased focus on environment

The Bank of England has 'welcomed' the UK government's updated remit for its Monetary Policy Committee, which clarifies that the economic strategy of the government includes supporting the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

News Round Up: PGE, Access To Medicine, S&P Global Platts, and more

NGOs petition Bank of England to regulate fossil fuel funding