Episode 336: UK's political chaos, meet Alice
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Also in this episode, we consider a new startup alliance dedicated to pitching climate tech that addresses systemic environmental justice concerns.
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Hydrogen for Heat
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Hydrogen for Heat With around 23 million homes in the UK using natural gas for heating and cooking, generating nearly a quarter of the entirety of UK emissions, decarbonising the homes must remain at top of the political agenda. Heating UK homes is a real political issue.
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Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister
Impakter
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister. In October, the UK is going to have a third prime minister of the year, an unprecedented crisis in British politics – and the quickest turnover of power we have seen in modern times. The post Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister appeared first on Impakter. Belinda Teoh.
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UK Prime Minister Race Down to 5 Conservative Candidates: Who They Are and What They Stand for
Impakter
JULY 18, 2022
UK Prime Minister Race Down to 5 Conservative Candidates: Who They Are and What They Stand for. After months of political turmoil and the sudden resignations of senior cabinet members, Boris Johnson resigned as UK Prime minister on July 7. Johnson’s resignation […]. Alba MacGillivray.
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UK CBAM Success Hinges on EU Ties
Chris Hall
JANUARY 10, 2024
Post-Brexit politics seen as an obstacle to cooperation on carbon pricing mechanisms. The UK ETS Authority is currently committed to maintaining current levels of free allocation for industrial sectors until 2026.
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Hydrogen for Heat
Energy Central
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Hydrogen for Heat With around 23 million homes in the UK using natural gas for heating and cooking, generating nearly a quarter of the entirety of UK emissions, decarbonising the homes must remain at top of the political agenda.
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Ammonia-to-hydrogen project launches in Birmingham
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 12, 2024
The project also aims to position ammonia cracking within the UK political thinking through demonstration and crystallise follow-on opportunities to unlock trade corridors between the UK and the emerging global hydrogen market. The Ammogen project was selected through a competitive UK government funding scheme to develop a £6.7M
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G-20 Members’ Climate Policy Progress Stalls
3BL Media
APRIL 24, 2024
The European Union, UK and US retained the top spots. In some cases, they scrapped low-carbon programs like Germany’s purchase subsidies for electric vehicles, slowed progress on the ground such as renewables build, or faced other challenges including political and industry opposition, and red tape.
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Workers’ Unions Win in the US and UK: Upsurge or Blip?
Impakter
JULY 10, 2022
Workers’ Unions Win in the US and UK: Upsurge or Blip? Forty years ago, workers’ movements began to sink in the United States, under the pressure of neoliberal politics that privileged the entrepreneur over the worker as the personification of the “American dream”. appeared first on Impakter.
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UK lawmakers push for tougher financial institutions deforestation requirements
Environmental Finance
JANUARY 4, 2024
The UK government has been urged by a cross-party political committee to introduce mandatory reporting on deforestation and require financial institutions to carry out due diligence on their contribution to deforestation.
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European pumps trade association announces first two keynote speakers for 2024 Annual Meeting
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 29, 2024
Europump (the European Pump Association) is staging its 2024 Annual Meeting in the UK. The first of these invited speakers to be announced is Stephen Phipson CBE, Chief Executive at Make UK. In a somewhat timely fashion, the implications of the impending General Election in the UK will also be considered.
A Bulwark Removed
Chris Hall
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Until recent withdrawals, members included the European Union and the European member states, the UK, Japan, and the former Soviet States of the Commonwealth of Independent States. To the contrary, the UK government is removing the “strongest legal protections” that exist for those who invest in the energy sector in this country.
DEFRA Air Quality Strategy: Health, environment and transport groups urge Government to re-think
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 9, 2023
Members of the Healthy Air Coalition, a collective which campaigns for a UK free from toxic air, are urging the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to pursue additional routes for consultation to allow these organisations to have their say. of UK local authorities have one or more still in place. ”
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South Korea Removes Shackles of Nuclear Phase Out Policy
Energy Central
JULY 10, 2022
South Korea Removes Shackles of Nuclear Phase Out Policy A Record Heat Wave in Japan May Speed Up Nuclear Reactor Restarts UK Delays Sizewell C Decision; Political Turmoil Causes Caution Flags PG&E to Submit Request to DOE for Funding to Keep Diablo Canyon Open France to Complete Nationalization of EDF Fermi-Energia Says SMR in Estonia Could be (..)
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‘No evidence’ that the Government is on track to meet crucial 2030 nature target
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups.
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Guest Post: The Bonds Between E, S and G are Stronger and More Important Than Ever Before
ESG Today
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Geopolitical and economic uncertainties are impacting the ability of businesses to function and focus on growth and companies response to the climate crisis has become a political hot-potato. More positively, CEOs are recognizing that shifting political landscapes leave a gap that companies should be filling.
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Engagement is More Than “Criticising Companies” – Schroders
Chris Hall
AUGUST 25, 2023
The UK based-asset manager is conducting a series of research papers to help it measure its engagement. The UK-based asset manager is conducting an ongoing series of research to help it measure its engagement effectiveness, Lewis told ESG Investor. “We Schroders ranked 21 out of 68 in ShareAction’s 2022 Voting Matters report.
CBI: Green Economy soars 9% compared to UK economy’s 0.1% growth
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The analysis found that jobs in the net zero economy are highly productive, generating £114,300 in economic activity, more than one and a half times the UK average of £72,550. They are also better paid by almost £10,000, the average net zero salary being £44,600 compared to the £35,400 UK average. 2022 saw £1.5 2022 saw £1.5
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Operational clean hydrogen production projects set to double globally within the next five years
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
home to 7 (7%); the UK home to 7 (7%); and Japan home to 7 (7%). Meanwhile, the UK launched its hydrogen strategy in 2021. At present, North America and the UK are certainly playing catch-up to Europe, given Europe had started well ahead of the pack with policies supporting the creation of a hydrogen economy.
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The G7 Summit 2022 Is Coming. Here's Why All Global Citizens Should Be Paying Attention
3BL Media
JUNE 10, 2022
G7 countries are economic, political heavyweights with the power to tackle urgent global issues. This year, the to-do list for the leaders of seven of the world’s economic and political heavyweights is long — from ending the COVID-19 pandemic, to averting an impending global food crisis, to taking meaningful action on climate change.
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UK 'remains committed to' green taxonomy
Environmental Finance
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The UK government remains committed to establishing a green taxonomy, according to a political advisor.
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ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
APRIL 2, 2023
CEO in Global Push EY Appoints Will Rhode as Global Private Equity ESG Leader Reports, Studies & Surveys Investors Worried About Political Pressure if they Take Climate Action… and if They Don’t: Robeco The post ESG Today: Week in Review appeared first on ESG Today.
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UK-wide Plan Needed to Boost Climate Investments – Phoenix
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
But a UK-wide transition plan is perhaps the most crucial because it sets the scene and gives [investors and companies] long-term certainty to deliver net zero,” Gardner added. Asset owner’s Head of Climate Change and Nature calls for range of interventions to “unlock finance”. Progress on the latter is slated for Q4 2023.
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Final keynote speaker announced for Europump annual meeting in May
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
Europump (the European Pump Association), which represents 15 National Associations across the continent of Europe, has now finalised the programme of talks and presentations for its 2024 Annual Meeting , which takes place in Windsor, UK from 22nd – 24th May.
Lack of trust and government mixed signals hamper UK-EU environment deal
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 29, 2020
And “mixed signals” from ministers such as potential lower UK food standards risk the “critical impact” of no free trade agreement for UK companies. The UK-EU political declaration agreed in October 2019 included commitments not to reduce environmental and climate protection and ensure a “level playing field” of common high standards.
Systems steward
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2023
Continuing in his role as managing director of pumps manufacturer KSB UK , Dale Croker takes over the BPMA post following a two-year tenure as vice president. He added: “I look forward to working with the BPMA staff and members as we navigate our way through a very strange and challenging time here in the UK. Dale Croker.
The Positives and Negatives of Tipping Points
Chris Hall
JANUARY 10, 2024
In the same month, financial think tank Carbon Tracker warned of a “huge disconnect” between what scientists expect from global warming, and what the financial sector has modelled, specifically UK pension funds. According to the study, UK pension funds use investment models based on economic research that predict global warming of 2°C to 4.3°C
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Take Five: Autumn Mist
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
There were mixed signals and missed opportunities on sustainable investment in the UK’s latest fiscal statement. Autumn mist – UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt provided investors with a range of opportunities for disappointment in his Autumn fiscal statement.
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The B in ESG – Part 2: Regulatory Drivers
Chris Hall
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Dr Anthony Kirby, Head of Regulation and Risk for Asset Management and Capital Markets in Europe at EY, places the TNFD framework in context of regulatory and political developments. The UK is one of 12 jurisdictions around the world that already include or plan to include nature-related aspects in their environmental taxonomies.
Differing Perspectives on Climate “Will Be Respected” by Net Zero Policy Taskforce
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The UK has been heavily criticised for a number of net-zero u-turns this year. On how the taskforce would work with regulators and policymakers in countries with climate-sceptical leadership, Atkin said “political cycles come and go”. “You will have changing perspectives from different countries as they go through their election cycles.
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Force Finance Sector to Report on Modern Slavery – CCLA
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
UK-based asset manager criticises government stagnancy and finance sector inaction, but reports progress on modern slavery in other sectors. But broadly, it shows that the consumer durables and discretionary sectors (food and fashion retail) are a long way ahead of other sectors.
Energy Tech Startups Need 'Later Stage' Financial Boost to Escalate
3BL Media
MAY 5, 2022
DESCRIPTION: With the race against time for the UK to reach its ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2050, there has never been a more pivotal time to embrace innovations in order to achieve this goal. This leaves nearly half of the UK energy tech companies stranded at the seed stage, with little capacity to grow further.
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Crumbs of consolation? What the budget offered
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 11, 2024
The UK needs to back the right horse as we transition to a green economy, where decarbonisation, and circular solutions for materials, will be the foundation.” On one hand, the UK has clear and ambitious decarbonisation targets, but on the other, it won’t take measures to limit car-based emissions.”
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Will Green Taxonomy Delay Help UK ‘Get it Right’
Chris Hall
JANUARY 16, 2023
While there’s disappointment with delays to the UK Green Taxonomy, progress is being made on climate transition plans and sustainable finance labels. It was impossible to ignore the political turmoil in the UK last year with three Prime Ministers and a crashed economy.
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UK Pensions Reform “Catalyst” for Impact Investment
Chris Hall
JULY 13, 2023
The UK government has said its reforms will unlock up to £75 billion of additional investment from DC schemes and local government pensions, supporting the Prime Minister’s priority of growing the economy, and delivering tangible benefits to pension savers.
Investors Should be “Voice of Reason” on Global Tax
Chris Hall
JANUARY 19, 2024
Despite counterproposals filed by the likes of the UK and US , the resolution passed with 125 votes in favour last year. The deadline for completing the convention is June 2025.
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Take Five: Nature Takes New York
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Talks, then action – With just 15% of the Sustainable Development Goals on track, this week’s UN SDG Summit saw governments rally behind a political declaration that emphasised the need to close a yawning finance gap. The post Take Five: Nature Takes New York appeared first on ESG Investor.
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Q&A: Delivering sustainable solutions to solve water challenges
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 22, 2023
The volume of work that needs to be developed and delivered in the UK water sector, in current and future asset management plan (AMP) periods is a real challenge. The UK has a high population density, which means there will always need to be infrastructure, including treatment works, that will require more conventional technologies.
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Norfolk Boreas cancellation deals a blow for UK offshore wind ambition
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall’s 20 July decision to cancel work on the 1.4GW Norfolk Boreas site appears to be a significant blow for UK wind power, and the country’s net zero plans generally. Scroby Sands wind farm off the Norfolk coast, as seen from sand dunes at Caister-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth.
AMs Fear “Loss of Access” by Voting Against Bosses
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Conflicts of interest a key cause behind misalignment with asset owners identified in UK Asset Owner Stewardship Review 2023. Overcoming misalignment Cultural and/or political differences were also cited as a contributing factor to asset owner and manager misalignment.
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Pumps trade association announces additional keynote speaker for its 2024 Annual Meeting
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 25, 2024
In addition to sessions dedicated to the activities of the various Europump Commissions – Technical, Standards, Marketing, SME – a complement of invited speakers will also share their thoughts and expertise on a range of topical issues.
Growing Market for Properties with a Purpose
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
New report highlights wider range of options for investors seeking good outcomes and good returns in UK and European real estate. Intersection of investment and politics. In few places is the intersection of investment and politics more evident than in the rapidly developing world of impact real estate.”.
Speech cements government commitment to hydrogen
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 27, 2022
The Government has committed to hydrogen heating for UK homes in a seemingly significant speech by one of the key ministers responsible for energy strategy. It is not lack of political will that is holding us back.”. Concept of home hydrogen unit for renewable energy storage.
AB: Just Transition and Emerging Markets: Weighing the Risks
3BL Media
APRIL 17, 2024
Worse, economic privation and civil unrest may lead to political instability and even regime change. This has the added advantage that coal transitions already under way—such as those of Germany, Poland, the UK and the US—provide policy lessons and examples of pitfalls to avoid.
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