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SEC Disbands Climate & ESG Task Force

Guest Post: SEC Disbands Climate & ESG Task Force – Tim Mohin

Guest Post By: Tim Mohin The SEC’s beleaguered ESG agenda took another hit this week as their Enforcement Division’s Climate & ESG Task Force, set up three years ago, was quietly disbanded. The group was created in March 2021 to “develop initiatives to proactively identify ESG-related misconduct.” Since then, the

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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Sustainability Disclosures

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Sustainability Disclosures: Companies Face Growing Complexity from Overlapping Global Regulations

Key Impact Points: As sustainability becomes a priority for governments, investors, and stakeholders, companies face challenges in navigating evolving disclosure regulations and standards. The proliferation of sustainability-related disclosure requirements—including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)/European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1/S2 established by the ISSB,

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The EU Clean Industrial Deal Needs a Policy Makeover, Says Ann Mettler

The EU Clean Industrial Deal Needs a Policy Makeover, Says Ann Mettler

Key Impact Points Overview In a recent op-ed titled “The EU clean industrial deal needs a policy makeover,” Ann Mettler, Vice President at Breakthrough Energy, outlines the critical challenges facing the European Union as it grapples with a long-standing competitiveness crisis. Europe, once home to 41 of the world’s 100

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Evaluating Climate Policies: Insights from a 25-Year Global Assessment

Key Impact Points Overview While many countries have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the effectiveness of the policies they adopt often remains uncertain. A recent study conducted by Stechemesser et al. provides a comprehensive evaluation of 1,500 climate policies implemented globally between 1998 and 2022. The study identified

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Investors Rally Behind SEC Climate Rule

Guest Post: Investors Rally Behind SEC Climate Rule – Tim Mohin

Article Written by Tim Mohin To say the SEC’s Climate Rule has gone through the wringer would be an understatement. The policy has faced fierce opposition from the start. This week, however, there has been an upswell of support in the form of “amicus briefs” (friend of the court filings)

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Grid Infrastructure and Energy Storage Dominate Clean Energy VC Investments Amid Policy Shifts

Grid Infrastructure and Energy Storage Dominate Clean Energy VC Investments Amid Policy Shifts

Pitchbook’s Q2 2024 Clean Energy Report highlights key trends, investments, and innovations within the clean energy sector, focusing on venture capital (VC) activity, emerging technologies, and notable company developments. As the clean energy landscape evolves, VC investment plays a critical role in shaping the industry’s future, especially in areas such

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Data, Smart Policy Interventions and How Digital Transformation Accelerates Sustainable Development

Data, Smart Policy Interventions and How Digital Transformation Accelerates Sustainable Development

Key Impact Points: The State of Moldova’s Digital Transformation Moldova has made impressive strides in its digital transformation journey. Many essential building blocks for digital public infrastructure (DPI) are already in place, including mobile payments, the EVO app, and a digital ID system. Gayan Peiris, Head of Data and Technology

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Human Rights in the Olympics

The Olympics and Human Rights: Lessons from the Modern Games

In the report “The Olympics and Human Rights: Lessons from the Modern Games,” Kara Cunningham critically examines the intersection of human rights and the Olympic Games, a global spectacle with far-reaching influence. The report, which serves as Cunningham’s Master’s thesis for Harvard University, delves into how the Olympics have been

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Environmental Groups Swipe Left on Biden, Right on Harris for Climate

Environmental Groups Swipe Left on Biden, Right on Harris for Climate

Key Impact Points: Seven influential environmental advocacy groups have announced their endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President in the upcoming election, emphasizing her strong track record on climate issues and leadership in environmental justice. This coalition includes 350 Action, the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Clean Water

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ESMA's Green Scheme for Robust Sustainable Finance

ESMA’s Green Scheme for Robust Sustainable Finance

Source: ESMA The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published an Opinion on the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, setting out possible long-term improvements. ESMA acknowledges that the EU Sustainable Finance Framework is already well developed and includes safeguards against greenwashing. At the same

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