Green energy
Spring Budget 2023: Nuclear reset to ‘environmentally sustainable’ to bolster net-zero plans
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said alternatives to renewable energy are required for the UK to meet its net-zero agenda
The G7 is finally learning about energy insecurity
A science panel is now needed to coordinate countries’ energy policies
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Buffett doubles down on energy through volatility as Berkshire Hathaway backs Apple again
Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Chevron are among Berkshire’s top holdings
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New climate bill readies $370bn road to renewable energy
The Senate passed the climate and tax package on 7 August, accelerating a historic shift in how the world is powered
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Windfall tax weighs on oil and gas investors as UK stocks dive
The windfall tax will be used to partly fund a support package for British households
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Leaders at Davos warn Ukraine war threatens clean energy transition
While fossil fuel investments may be needed as Europe seeks to reduce Russian supplies, longer investments could derail climate goals, some say
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UK advertising watchdog mulls calling out HSBC for greenwashing
Ruling could be the first to highlight incomplete environmental claims from a major bank
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Martin Gilbert: Rocky road ahead to sustainable energy goal
Barack Obama’s comments as he took office for a second term as president are as prescient now as they were back then
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Wanted: The Fifty Most Influential in Sustainable Finance
FN is looking for the cream of the crop for its inaugural list of sustainable finance leaders in Europe
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BP faces up to $25bn write-down as Rosneft value ‘probably close to zero’
'It seems likely that BP might not actually receive any proceeds at all for the Rosneft sale'
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Is climate finance going to be the next bubble?
Mounting evidence suggests that green lending is displaying all the pathologies associated with financial manias
Banks can’t wait for perfection on ESG standards
Financial services must not let up in the fight against climate change in 2022
The City’s ESG infatuation in five charts
ESG specialists are coming at a premium as London ramps up its sustainability credentials
Green summit attended by Fink and Dimon is chance for ‘deft thinking’ on climate goals
MC at the government’s green investment summit this week, Dambisa Moyo, tells David Ricketts what she expects from the event and her view on whether large investors are doing enough on climate issues
Carbon tax could push emissions down by 25%, according to Goldman Sachs
Analysts forecast a moderate tax could significantly reduce emissions, without disproportionately affecting less wealthy households
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EU must be bolder on CO2 cuts, say investors worth €33tn
European Commission president is set to announce a new emissions reduction target
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Dash for cash has seen a surprise reversal in green bond demand
Volumes have tumbled by a third despite record issuance of ordinary bonds and the recent focus on ESG
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Investors bet European recovery will have a green tint
Shares in companies that generate electricity from renewable sources and insulate buildings have outperformed the broader European stock market
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