All articles by Elizabeth Meager
Elizabeth Meager
Climate litigation is coming for the private sector
Aided by better science, climate change lawsuits have nearly doubled since 2018, posing a growing risk to businesses and governments failing to keep up their environment commitments.
Green bonds: why more brown companies should sell them
The market has grown incredibly fast but still represents less than 1% of all bonds. That’s partly down to a fierce debate among investors about who they’re for.
What to expect from the EU’s renewed sustainable finance strategy
The EU’s plan to divert billions of dollars towards sustainable initiatives will require a host of fundamental reforms. We outline the areas most likely to be addressed.
Who cares if the UK and EU’s green taxonomies diverge?
With the UK assessing the template set by the EU in 2019, investors and intermediaries are anxious about the implications of regional differences. The evidence suggests there’s no reason to be.
Climate stress tests are flawed, but here to stay
The Bank of England has compelled the biggest UK banks to test their resilience against hypothetical adverse climate scenarios. This is what is expected of them.
It’s time for global policy coordination on climate finance
Investor peer pressure is having a positive impact on shaping the environment policies for bank financing, but the public sector must play a firm regulatory hand to ensure a level playing field.
A guide to sustainable reporting standards
Accurate corporate reporting is key in the fight against climate change, but with more than 600 standards to potentially work to, it’s enough to confuse even the most hardened bean-counter. We flag those you can’t ignore.