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Building a Dark Green Superhighway

Chris Hall

The rise of taxonomies of sustainable activities reflects a recognition from policymakers that global financial markets depend on a shared classification system if they are to identify ‘greeninvestment opportunities. It is the lack of clear definitions that is slowing progress [in agreeing taxonomies].”.

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ESG Explainer: Sucking up to Carbon Capture

Chris Hall

The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group III report on climate change mitigation identified carbon capture and storage (CCS) as an integral element in reducing GHG emissions across the energy sector. For emissions targets to be compliant for gas plants, CCS has to be applied.”.

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China’s ESG Policy Dash  

Chris Hall

As China’s carbon neutral by 2060 pledge spurs sustainable finance regulation, its financial institutions are calling on the government to move quickly on establishing a taxonomy and ESG standards.

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