Investment

Global green bond issuance reaches record high of $351bn in first half of 2023

Investment

Global green bond issuance reaches record high of $351bn in first half of 2023

Analysis of industry figures by law firm Linklaters suggests 2023 is set to be a record year for the booming green bonds market

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
'Enough is enough?': How the peak in global oil demand could be deferred until the 2030s

Energy

'Enough is enough?': How the peak in global oil demand could be deferred until the 2030s

Two reports highlight the need for stronger policies to bring fossil fuel production into line with climate goals

clock 20 July 2023 • 6 min read
OECD deal promises UKEF boost for 'climate-friendly' exporters

Policy

OECD deal promises UKEF boost for 'climate-friendly' exporters

Rich nations ratify arrangement designed to incentivise clean tech exports, as UK consults on plan to change how it reports climate finance

clock 20 July 2023 • 3 min read
Heineken pours £25m into low carbon heat project for Manchester brewery

Energy

Heineken pours £25m into low carbon heat project for Manchester brewery

Beer giant announces heat pump investment to slash emissions from 700 million pint a year Manchester brewery

clock 19 July 2023 • 2 min read
'A shot in the arm': Jaguar Land Rover-owner confirms plans for £4bn electric car battery gigafactory

Automotive

'A shot in the arm': Jaguar Land Rover-owner confirms plans for £4bn electric car battery gigafactory

Tata Group to invest £4bn in new battery plant and create 4,000 jobs in move dubbed most important investment in UK automotive since 1980s

clock 19 July 2023 • 5 min read
BeZero Carbon inks Australian carbon market partnership

Carbon Trading

BeZero Carbon inks Australian carbon market partnership

Deal with Australia-based CORE Markets to extend reach of BeZero Carbon's credit rating platform

clock 17 July 2023 • 1 min read
'Wake up call': More than a third of Brits willing to ditch banks investing in carbon intensive firms

Investment

'Wake up call': More than a third of Brits willing to ditch banks investing in carbon intensive firms

ShareAction calls for banks to toughen stance on polluting assets, as survey finds majority of Brits concerned over social and environmental impact of finance industry

clock 17 July 2023 • 3 min read
Study: Failure to support sustainable farming undermines UK's food security and net zero goals

Policy

Study: Failure to support sustainable farming undermines UK's food security and net zero goals

IPPR calls for comprehensive industrial strategy and increased farm funding to bolster UK food security and help hit net zero targets

clock 17 July 2023 • 4 min read
OBR: Costs of continued gas reliance more than double that of reaching net zero

Investment

OBR: Costs of continued gas reliance more than double that of reaching net zero

Remaining heavily reliant on fossil gas for power and heating poses huge fiscal and economic risk to the UK, warns the Office for Budget Responsibility

clock 14 July 2023 • 8 min read
Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules

Investment

Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules

clock 14 July 2023 • 3 min read