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Mansion House: UK Green Taxonomy work will not proceed

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published its response confirming the outcome of its consultation on the potential development of a green taxonomy in the UK. The consultation had sought views on whether such a taxonomy would be an...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Loan Market Association Publishes Green Loan Terms, Smoothing Path for Green Finance in 2025

The green term sheet accompanies the provisions for green loans previously published at the end of 2024. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles continue to be a focus for the financial markets. Notably, the...more

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What Does a New UK Government Mean for Climate Change?

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On July 4, 2024, the UK general election took place, and the Labour Party won with a significant majority. After 14 years of Conservative Party rule, a number of changes are now expected in respect of the UK's position on...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK “Green Day” - Key Policy Measures Announced to Fuel Investment in Green Energy and Achieve Net Zero

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The UK government has unveiled a number of measures with the overall purpose of reaching net zero by 2050 and meeting the UK’s climate targets. On 30 March 2023, on what has been called the UK’s “green day”, the UK...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Greening Finance: Getting the UK Show on the Road(map)

On 18 October 2021, HM Treasury published a policy paper called “Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing (the “Roadmap”), which represents Phase 1 of the UK government’s 2019 Green Finance Strategy. It addresses...more

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UK Announces Climate Focused Financial Services Regime

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The UK Government presents initiatives designed to green the UK economy and bolster attractiveness as an international financial centre. On 9 November 2020, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced several...more

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