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Ireland tightens regulation of data centre grid connections

“Locating away from areas of high demand and constrained supply will undoubtedly be important for continued data centre growth in Ireland.

Triodos Spanish chief on ESG and remaking banking for the 2020s

On the other hand, we had relevant facts showing the things we thought could happen are happening and some acceptance that how we treat nature can turn into a situation like the pandemic.

COP26 should accelerate net zero carbon real estate

The recognition of the primacy of the 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature goal and the need to reduce CO₂ emissions very significantly by 2030 to meet this goal and to achieve ‘net zero’ by 2050, confirms the approach taken by many leading real es

Indonesia introduces carbon trading policy

Indonesia has introduced new rules on carbon trading, according to a Reuters report.

“A fragile win”: looking back at COP26

Both will be important in driving investment, sending powerful signals to investors as to where best to invest.

What next for the energy transition after COP26?

One of the most significant areas of discussion at COP26 concerned the extent to which, and how quickly, the world should commit to switching away from coal and other fossil fuels as the source of energy and replace them with low carbon technologies.

How legal teams can help their companies address the climate crisis

Pinsent Masons has teamed-up with leading UK energy company ScottishPower to explore how legal teams can do this.

UK continues carbon capture, use and storage drive

The outcome of the first phase of the initiative was announced by the government last month.

Maples Group Assists on Record US$364 Million "Blue Bond" for Conservation

As part of the Blue Bond for Conservation, Belize commits to provide ongoing funding to an independent conservation fund over the next 20 years and to capitalise an endowment totaling approximately US$23.5 million on closing, which will provide funding af

2021 Global Bank Review: ESG, creating a purposeful future.

Banks, in deploying their capital and driving corporate behaviour, can have a significant influence in shaping the ESG conversion.

Central Bank Of Ireland Signals Its Expectations On ESG / Sustainability To Irish Regulated Firms

Recognising climate change as a strategic priority that requires action by all financial sector participants,

The use of data to improve buying decisions from a net zero carbon perspective

The ultimate aim should be a state where suppliers are willing and able to commit to contractual terms under which they are obliged to meet robust carbon reduction targets, and suffer financial or other sanctions if they fail to do so.

Innovating to net zero: An executive’s guide to climate technology

Advanced technologies are critical to stopping climate change—and the drive to develop and scale them is accelerating. Here are five themes that could attract $2 trillion of annual investment by 2025.

Investment firms commit to tackle deforestation

They will also publicly disclose any deforestation risk and mitigation activities in their portfolios, and report on their progress.

UK to impose net zero transition plan requirements

The move to introduce new requirements around what the government referred to as “net zero transition plans” will be underpinned by the development of new standards on what a transition plan should look like and related metrics.

Bristol Law Society recognises WBD as the Sustainable Business of the Year

The award win coincides with WBD's announcement earlier this month that it is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2030.

How legal teams can help their companies address the climate crisis

Keeping up with evolving regulation is only one area in which in-house legal teams must learn quickly

‘Grounds for optimism’ as financial firms back net zero finance

Members of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) will now adopt their own interim and long-term targets for achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest, and have committed to publishing annual progress reports.

Simmons & Simmons launches £100,000 GreenTech fund

Simmons & Simmons has announced the launch of a new £100,000 GreenTech fund.

Don't Choose Extinction

The amount spent directly on these subsidies could pay for COVID-19 vaccinations for every person in the world

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