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The nuclear option

Corporate Knights

Is the nuclear industry using a smokescreen of net-zero to cover up its sustainability problems? After months of contentious debate, the EU agreed to add natural gas and nuclear to its EU taxonomy, the official list of acceptable sustainable investments to help Europe finance its ambitious climate goals.

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Study of EU 100 largest companies shows streamlining and precision needed for optimal EU Green Taxonomy

We Mean Business Coalition

The EU Green Taxonomy is one of the cornerstones of the EU Action Plan on financing sustainable growth and is also the foundation of many other pieces of legislation currently being implemented. Estimation Models: Enhance estimation model descriptions, detailing the methodology, especially if relying on external data providers.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

ESG Book Launches Fund Sustainability Scoring Solution. Natixis Launches Green Debt Product Enabling Clients to Support Financing of Renewable Energy Projects. abrdn Transitions Flagship Asia Fund, to Sustainable Investment Products. Sustainable Finance. ESG Services and Tools. Exec Moves.