IFRS Foundation ramps up climate commitment
A concerted build-up of sustainability-related activity by the IFRS Foundation is underlining the standard-setter’s commitment to using its clout to address climate change.
The Economics of Biodiversity
In 2019, the UK was the first major government to commission a review into the economics of declining biodiversity. We speak to the team behind the Dasgupta Review, to find out what it means for business and the profession.
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The complex road towards embracing natural capital
As the government formally responds to the Dasgupta Review, one of its architects and a leading economist discuss how to turn it into impactful policy.
Bank of England climate stress test targets financial sector
New stress tests to reveal the level of exposure and resilience of the UK’s largest financial institutions to climate change have been announced by the Bank of England, as it looks to beef up the sector’s ‘relatively immature’ experience and expertise in modelling climate-related risks.
UK fails to keep pace with climate change impacts
Attempts to beef up the UK’s resilience to climate change are failing to keep pace with the impacts of global warming and ever-escalating climate risks, a report just published has concluded.