ADVERTISEMENT

Horizon planning: Are UK pensions finally set for a climate-friendly shake-up?

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 01 November 2018 •
Horizon planning: Are UK pensions finally set for a climate-friendly shake-up?

Government stops short of making climate risk reporting mandatory for large firms, but a raft of other green finance reforms are in the pipeline

Government today unveiled a raft of regulatory changes designed to shore up pensions investments in the face of looming climate change and low carbon transition threats. But ministers have refused...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech developments
  • Stay in the know with our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guides
  • Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no-strings trial

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen
member?

Login

ADVERTISEMENT
Michael Holder
Author spotlight

Michael Holder

View profile
More from Michael Holder

Revealed: UK supermarkets linked to beef suppliers driving illegal Amazon deforestation

Nuclear: UK pushes forward with small advanced modular reactor program

Most read
01

Tesla to open up global charging point network to all EV brands

26 July 2021 • 3 min read
02

World Economic Forum: Targeting 10 per cent plastics reuse could halve ocean plastic waste

28 July 2021 • 3 min read
03

Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat deliver latest boost to plant-based food market

26 July 2021 • 2 min read
04

Nuclear: UK pushes forward with small advanced modular reactor program

29 July 2021 • 4 min read
05

UK's leading house builders plot net zero road map for sector

27 July 2021 • 4 min read

More on Investment

A tree planting project in Senegal supported by offsetting specialist Ecosia | Copyright: Joshi Gottlieb
Offsets

'Rigour and transparency': UK leads fresh drive to boost credibility of voluntary carbon markets

Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiate launches alongside consultation into how carbon credits should be embedded into business strategies

Cecilia Keating
Cecilia Keating
clock 29 July 2021 • 4 min read
Plans are afoot to build a BECCS facility at the Drax power plant | Credit: Drax
Offsets

'Get ahead of the game now': Could the UK become a leader in carbon removals technology?

National Infrastructure Commission urges government to act quickly to drive development of first wave of BECCS and DACS plants, arguing carbon removals will be a cornerstone of the UK's future economy

Cecilia Keating
Cecilia Keating
clock 29 July 2021 • 7 min read
Credit: Onto
Investment

Electric car subscription start-up Onto secures $175m backing from investors

Second funding round for UK start-up Onto attracts host of new investors

Bea Tridimas
clock 28 July 2021 • 2 min read