Boost for green bonds space as CBI lifts certification scheme to company level
Green bonds are increasingly gaining momentum with the CBI becoming the latest key player to confirm their value within the finance space
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Exclusive: Not ‘clear-cut’ global CO2 emissions rose in 2022, claims climate tech chief
Contrary to recent findings by the IEA, Antoine Halff believes that emissions may not have risen at all last year
Renewables boost: Longi to invest $6.7bn to build world’s largest solar factory
Top clean energy equipment manufacturer Longi Green Energy Technology has confirmed plans to spend just over $6.7 billion in order to build the world's largest solar factory.
How should the responsible investor approach the Chinese market?
China’s viability for sustainable investment can be balanced between its dominance in the renewables sector and a questionable ESG record.
China: ‘building the new before discarding the old’
At the recent China National Congress, President Xi Jinping set out details of his plans to transition to a lower-emissions economy, but what does this mean in practice?
IRENA sets out 13-step plan for net-zero China
The plan includes China’s transition to renewable energy as well as issues posed by urban areas and domestic transport. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has created a 13-point plan for China to be able to reach carbon neutrality through renewables.
IRENA outlines plan for China to achieve carbon neutrality
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released a report that outlines...
Climate Bonds Initiative research suggests China’s green debt market is world’s fastest growing
According to the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), China is now...
US and China battle for clean energy tech will feed economic rivalry
Clean energy is fast becoming a key part of the on-going economic rivalry between the US and China as both superpowers attempt to become leaders in this sector.
China domination of EV market continues, as sales hit record 6.6m in 2021
Country grabs 50% of 6.6 million EV sales.
Chinese regulator hints at compliance with ISSB disclosures
The CSRC will report disclosures by Chinese companies to the International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO), reports Georgie Lee