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Decarbonisation

UK government reveals principles designed to 'offset' doubts in the voluntary carbon markets

High-integrity voluntary carbon markets can unlock institutional investment and scale carbon reduction projects
COP

COP16 summit delivers international call to action for biodiversity

Global businesses and leaders should back large-scale financial and practical solutions to tackle ecological degradation
Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough Article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Decarbonisation

New climate finance – a steep climb up the COP29 hill?

Discussions continue on the next stage of climate financing, to replace previous annual goals set for contributing countries
Decarbonisation

COP15 | Why biodiversity is vital for businesses worldwide

A global agreement on stemming the collapse of ecosystems and reducing levels of biodiversity loss is the priority
COP

COP27 | Negotiations culminate with a historic agreement on loss and damage

What are the main points of the final agreement and the highlights of the last week of the UN climate
Artificial intelligence

How the interface between AI and net zero is shaping up in the UK and beyond

Can artificial intelligence transform energy efficiency and help businesses achieve their net-zero objectives?
Decarbonisation

What role can public and private finance play in decarbonising the global economy?

How the transition to net zero is funded will be critical to the success of climate change policy implementation
COP

COP27 | Sharm-el-Sheikh climate pledges pave way for final week of global talks

What happened in the first week of the UN climate change summit and what is on the agenda ahead?
Decarbonisation

Looking back on COP26 and ahead towards COP27: what to expect

With COP27 taking place one year after the previous climate conference, our panel of experts discussed the background and predictions
Banking and finance

Availability of working capital remains a priority for SMEs in 2022

Asset-based lending and working-capital products are crucial as businesses recover from the pandemic and implement sustainability plans