Emissions
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US DoE throws down the gauntlet on climate change
The department’s report concludes that global warming may be less damaging economically than commonly believed and rebuts many mainstream climate change claims.
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ISSB consults on amendments to IFRS S2 GHG Emissions Reporting Requirements
A discussion of the proposed amendments and related consultation process, as well as the parallel Australian consultation and US SEC update.
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ACCC proposes to authorize collaborations on sustainable finance initiatives
The proposed collaboration period is set to five years.
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Texas bans Barclays from its bond market over bank’s ESG commitments
State has banned UK-based Barclays bank from serving as an underwriter in Texas’ muni bond market, following failure to respond to questions on its ESG policies.
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How global trade could fragment after the EU’s tax on ‘dirty’ imports
A levy on imports of carbon-intensive materials such as steel may help limit emissions, but producers warn it could radically alter trade flows.
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COP28 will be chaired by Oil CEO Sultan Al Jaber
Reaction to the appointment of the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as COP President predictably mixed.