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UK Must “Harness the Power” of its Green Taxonomy – GTAG

Chris Hall

In fact, 41 out of the 47 taxonomies currently under development have either stated outright or implied that they aim for their respective taxonomies to be used to guide policymakers and authorities, or they are in the early stages of development and have yet to make such an intention clear.

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Scottish Green Energy Awards return to Edinburgh in December

Envirotec Magazine

Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “I am absolutely delighted that we will be celebrating Scotland’s renewable energy industry in-person at this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards. “In Outstanding Service Award (sponsored by Green Investment Group).

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Preparing for COP26

Envirotec Magazine

Its conclusions have since been endorsed with apparent sincerity by the UK government, which announced in June that it was committing to ensuring that more of the UK’s largest new infrastructure projects “leave nature and biodiversity in an overall better state than before development”. Putting a price on pollution.

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Pre-eminent projects crowned at Scottish Green Energy Awards

Envirotec Magazine

Novel energy storage concept developer Gravitricity picked up the award for Best Innovation. Best Community Project Award, sponsored by Scottish National Investment Bank: Bespoke Community Development Company for Greencraig Community Wind Turbine. Outstanding Service Award, sponsored by Green Investment Group: Blargoans Ltd.

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Take Sustainability to Heart

Chris Hall

The aims of the UN’s Climate Action Pathway for Finance , published in advance of COP26 last year, are nothing if not ambitious. At COP26, the UK government committed to working towards mandatory TCFD-aligned disclosure obligations across the UK economy by 2025.

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Delays Stoke Doubt Over UK Green Finance Policies

Chris Hall

There remains, however, much uncertainty about the new administration’s plans to bolster green investment flows and support the development of low-carbon power sources and energy efficiency initiatives. It also proposed embedding adaptation and biodiversity goals into corporate, finance sector and government transition planning.

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Taking the Heat Out of COP27

Chris Hall

Not least plans for a ‘loss and damage’ fund, which aims to help the most climate-vulnerable emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) cover the costs of climate change’s physical impacts. billion in first-phase financing, provided through grants, concessional loans, investments and risk-sharing instruments over three to five years.