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21 Jan 2022	RepRisk publishes ESG data methodology No black boxes here: RepRisk secret sauce made public including definitions, processes, algorithms, code	Europe, Global, UK
21 Jan 2022	2021 sees record $1.6tn sustainable debt issuance Largest contributor to overall market: green bonds at 45%	Global, UK
21 Jan 2022	Carbon challenge to oil regulator thrown out by High Court Campaigners say court judgement confirms that it is possible for oil companies to profit from the UK’s tax regime.	UK
21 Jan 2022	Agency calls for cheaper and more reliable nuclear option International energy security body says UK surge in demand, as well as over-reliance on natural gas, reflect worldwide trends.	UK
20 Jan 2022	Consultants appointed to Construction Professional Services Framework Nine consultants secure environmental roles under £1.7bn, four-year agreement from the Crown Commercial Service	UK
20 Jan 2022	Expert Opinion: Recognising the net zero challenges ahead A professor of electrical power engineering at the University of Manchester explains why achieving net zero could be humanity’s greatest challenge yet	Global, UK
20 Jan 2022	Expert Opinion: How to architect organisational change to deliver sustainability CEO of Orbus Software Michael D’Onofrio explains why every organisation needs effective enterprise architecture to deliver ESG goals	UK
12 Jan 2022	Seven sustainability trends & three golden threads for 2022 Environment Analyst’s top sustainability predictions for the new year ahead as we take another step forward in the decade of action	Global, UK
11 Jan 2022	EY adopts ESG-linked finance The Big 4 audit firm’s ESG-based revolving credit facility in the UK has three sustainability themes – travel-linked carbon, employee volunteering, and diversity and inclusion in recruitment	Europe, Global, UK
7 Jan 2022	UK-based ESG recruitment rises rapidly 35,000 new ESG and CSR jobs created in the UK last year; professional services firms lead charge for talent	UK
7 Jan 2022	The indispensable role of CEOs in the sustainability transition Report highlights the transformational potential for CEOs to drive sustainable change from governments and regulators in wake of global pandemic	Global, UK
7 Jan 2022	Vistry commits to green finance Finance package linked to targets for inclusive training, carbon reduction and affordable housing	UK
7 Jan 2022	UK leads on post-Paris carbon reduction Although UK leads other European countries, its carbon reduction performance is well below that required by official commitments	Europe, Global, UK
6 Jan 2022	Consultancies in the race to net zero An Environment Analyst research report finds the majority of the world’s top environmental and sustainability consulting firms are now working towards science-based climate commitments — with some having set and already achieved accelerated carbon reduction goals — whilst others lag behind in their progress	Global, UK
20 Dec 2021	Expert Opinion: Investors urge action on value chain emissions, but where to start? Stuart Lemmon, managing director & CEO of the climate consultancy and project developer EcoAct (an Atos company) in Northern Europe, addresses the next big challenge on the journey to net zero – scope 3 emissions	Europe, Global, UK
17 Dec 2021	Cutting through the noise on ESG integration and mandatory disclosures An Environment Analyst authored summary of the latest flurry of reports, surveys and developments shaping the race towards developing a global, unifying ESG methodology and what that could mean for the advisory services space	Global, UK
15 Dec 2021	‘Big four’ post strongest results in decades while facing climate scrutiny ClientEarth lawyers challenge Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC on climate risk disclosure practices	Europe, Global, UK
15 Dec 2021	Double materiality to shake-up ESG reporting Environment Analyst presents a summary of our latest Sustainability Delivery Group (SDG) roundtable, which discussed developments in corporate sustainability reporting	Europe, Global, North America, UK, US states
14 Dec 2021	Only two percent of companies make CDP’s A list Fourteen companies achieve coveted ‘triple A’ environmental leadership scores, but numbers achieving climate-related A rating dwindle	Global, UK
10 Dec 2021	ERM debuts ESG Fusion data platform Company hopes to gain competitive edge by using advanced analytics, including AI and machine learning, to generate ESG scores	Global, UK
9 Dec 2021	Remuneration not sufficiently aligned with ESG performance Less than 10% of management remuneration linked to ESG performance in 80% of companies, study finds	Global, UK
9 Dec 2021	Wood wins UK schools net zero refurbishment role Ten-year project will see Wood use its sustainability consultancy expertise to refurbish and decarbonise 500 schools in England.	UK
9 Dec 2021	ERM commits to nature positive business London-headquartered firm's commitments include tree planting, rewilding, observing Earth Day and contributing to at least one global event each year	Europe, Global, UK
9 Dec 2021	Scotland best in the UK for ‘green jobs’ Each new green job generates 1.4 jobs, rising to six for the energy sector, concludes PwC	UK
9 Dec 2021	Challenge for Oil and Gas Authority’s net zero strategy Claimants hope the case against the OGA, if successful, will bring an end to UK subsidised oil and gas production.	UK
1 Dec 2021	Biodiversity screened investment backed by HSBC A shift in investor awareness is leading to a greater focus on biodiversity in the world’s investment funds	Global, UK
30 Nov 2021	Quality and transparency are key to offsets success An insight report from Environment Analyst examines the risks and opportunities of engaging with the voluntary carbon market, as well as its growth potential as demand is once again booming	UK
30 Nov 2021	Jacobs FY21 marks ongoing transformation to create ‘a company like no other’ US-based major reports ESG-related revenue of $5bn of $14bn group total, citing ‘critical inflection point’ in company’s strategic development	Global, North America, UK
26 Nov 2021	Environment Agency chief warns banks to divest from coal and oil Banks must seize opportunities of climate crisis and invest for the future of us all	UK
26 Nov 2021	CCRI publishes resilience to severe climate impacts report Colossal and rapid mobilisation of investment capital needed to protect global economy from intensifying climate risks	Global, UK