Exclusive: Consumers most worried about climate change despite government pledges July 15, 2021 Despite the recent mountain of pledges from governments and businesses, consumers have identified climate change as the issue about which they are least optimistic, City A.M. can reveal. A new sustainability survey from Public First and Brodie shows that in the UK, “climate anxiety” is at the top of customers concerns, with a net optimism [...]
Harbour Energy ramps up industry calls for price floor inclusion in windfall tax April 3, 2023 Harbour Energy has made fresh warnings about the UK’s investment climate amid uncertainty over a price floor in the windfall tax.
WWF: UK needs to bolster its climate policy ahead of COP26 July 5, 2021 The UK has been urged to slash its environmental footprint by 75 per cent by 2030 by WWF, to bolster its climate policy ahead of COP26. In its latest report titled ‘Thriving Within Our Planetary Means’, the environmental charity warned that the UK has a disproportionately high impact on climate and nature. “The UK is [...]
Multinational tax dodging strategies should be as damaging as fuelling climate change June 11, 2021 The G7’s landmark deal to tackle tax avoidance and crack down on multinational companies that treat our global economy as a financial rabbit warren, might seem a welcome step in the right direction. But until businesses start seeing tax as an investment opportunity as opposed to an unwelcome bill, it’s unlikely to make much of [...]
If we don’t embrace a more flexible approach to carbon removal, the UK will lose out to the rest of the world June 16, 2023 Carbon removal technologies will be key to start reversing the climate crisis. But the UK needs the right frameworks and the right kind of investment to become a leader in this space, writes Brennan Spellacy
HSBC open to climate talks but cannot ‘condone vandalism’ April 22, 2021 Following a climate protest which saw windows smashed at its City headquarters, HSBC has said that it welcomed discussion on climate change but that it could not ‘condone vandalism’. “We welcome meaningful dialogue on our climate strategy; however, we cannot condone vandalism or actions that put people and property at risk,” a spokesman said. “We [...]
Blackrock rejected Glencore green plans despite chief’s pull away from ESG September 10, 2023 Blackrock has slammed “inconsistencies” in the climate policy of mining giant Glencore and voted against the firm’s green strategy at its annual general meeting earlier this year, according to new filings.
Exclusive: En+ chairman Lord Barker on how the energy sector is tackling climate change July 22, 2021 With the climate conference COP26 in Glasgow fast approaching, sustainability, alternative energy and sector reforms across a range of industries are increasingly on the political agenda and therefore closely monitored by investors in the City and around the world. One company at the heart of this ecosystem is En+ Group, the largest producer of low-carbon [...]
BNP Paribas urges investors to pressure politicians on climate rules May 10, 2021 Bank BNP Paribas has begun urging investors to press politicians to commit to the Paris Agreement with policy and make rules for net-zero targets. Investors are failing to chase strong climate policies, global head of sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management, Jane Ambachtsheer, told Bloomberg. Instead of chasing policies, however, investors should start chasing politicians [...]
Germany-Belgium floods: Death toll reaches 160 as politicians blame climate change July 17, 2021 The death toll from heavy flooding across Germany, Belgium and Holland has now reached 160, as rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continues. Thousands have been left homeless by the devastating floods that have surged through the region, and hundred are still missing, as the collapse of phone lines hampered efforts [...]