Commentary
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The Private Law Enforcement Compass
October 1, 2021The forthcoming Due Diligence Directive is likely to further increase opportunities for ESG-related litigation, says Alex Leitch, Head of London Complex Litigation Practice at Paul Hastings.
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ICYMI, It’s Crunch Time in the Big Apple
September 24, 2021This week, an Englishman, an American and an Australian walked into a climate crisis.
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The Business Case is Won
September 24, 2021Richard Howitt, Senior Advisor at Frank Bold, explains how the benefits to business of mandatory sustainability reporting outweigh the costs.
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ESG: Toward a Sustainable Approach to Investing
September 24, 2021Sustainability may be a long-term megatrend, but investors face plenty of short-term challenges, says Patrick Ghali, Managing Partner, Sussex Partners, in the first part of a new series.
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In the Court of the ‘King of Electricity’
September 17, 2021Nicole Vettise, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, highlights the challenges and opportunities of solar energy in China.
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The Pros and Cons of Taxonomy-aligned Green Bonds
September 17, 2021Benedetta Pacifico, Senior Associate, Capital Markets, Sidley Austin, explains the key requirements for issuers under the proposed European Green Bond Standard Regulation.
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ICYMI, Guterres is Setting a High Bar for Glasgow
September 17, 2021UN Secretary General calls for 45% emissions cuts by 2030.
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ICYMI, COP26 Laggards are Given a Final, Final Reminder
September 10, 2021Pressure is mounting on remaining countries to deliver their nationally determined contributions.
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COP26 Will Need More Than Kerry’s Optimism
September 10, 2021Guy Cameron, CIO of Cameron Hume, says more pessimism in the bond markets might be a positive sign investors understand the scale of the climate change challenge.
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Two Sides of the ESG Debate are Closer Than They Think
September 10, 2021Sandy Peters, Head of Financial Reporting Policy at the CFA Institute, identifies common ground in the US debate on climate-related disclosures.
