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August 28, 2024
Major study finds tax is single most effective decarbonisation policy lever
Potsdam Institute assessed 1,500 climate policies across the globe to see which led to the highest carbon reductions A major […]
July 5, 2024
What does the UK’s new government mean for net zero?
Labour has committed to stronger transition plan rules and a revival of the UK green taxonomy
June 3, 2024
Why companies must get to grips with the changing needs of their investors
Shareholders used to push firms to outperform peers, but the rise in passive investing means the focus is now on systemic risks
March 11, 2024
SBTi axes net zero commitments of 200+ companies
Sustainability heavyweights are among those to have their climate pledges 'removed' by initiative
January 11, 2024
Competitors drive carbon reductions at companies, finds study
Research establishes causal relationship between carbon intensity and competing firms.
November 16, 2023
Baine: execs ‘increasingly allergic’ to simplistic, overly-positive vision of sustainability
Companies should work out their purpose and how much 'humanity will have to pay' for growth, the consulting giant suggests
November 15, 2023
Listed companies will exhaust carbon budget by 2026, says MSCI
Research also finds the level of firms disclosing Scope 3 emissions has doubled in three years