Marie Kemplay

London

Deputy Editor at Sustainable Views

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Articles

Success on climate in Trump era may mean things not getting worse

2 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

Mighty Earth CEO Glenn Hurowitz advises adopting a pragmatic approach to avoid becoming disheartened in the face of an “all-out assault on nature protections, the rollback of climate action, and the erosion of democratic standards” He believes for change to happen, business executives need to feel pressure from multiple angles — their customers, investors, the media and their own staff — in a concentrated period of time, an approach Mighty Earth has labelled the “perfect storm” strategy...
Editor’s note: giving the green light to dirty air

3 weeks ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

The former head of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office remains optimistic new technologies will win out, despite political rhetoric from the Trump administration
Editor’s note: forging a greener future?

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

Carbon MarketsDaily BriefingEnergyPolicy and RegulationTransportUKApril 14, 2025The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletterDear reader,In the UK this weekend, we saw the novel spectacle of parliament sitting on a Saturday — only the sixth occasion this has happened since 1945, apparently.
NZBA confirms watering down of key climate commitments

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

Request Free Trial NZBA confirms watering down of key climate commitments The NZBA said its member banks, including HSBC, ‘voted overwhelmingly’ in favour of the significant downgrades to the climate commitments to which its members must adhere © Jason Alden/Bloomberg Banking alliance’s new protocol is based on keeping warming to below 1.5C as a ‘guiding star’ At a glance The global banking alliance focused on reducing the sector’s climate impact has published new guidelines for its members,...
Editor’s note: won’t back down

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

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UK extended producer responsibility scheme for packaging flawed, says industry

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

From April, many UK businesses that supply significant amounts of packaging will be liable for extended producer responsibility feesThere are significant concerns about the scheme within industry, including its cost, the lack of ringfencing of the funds it will raise, and that it could lead to less sustainable packaging practices in the short termNon-profits have defended the scheme, and suggested industry risks being out of touch with consumers
Eighty UK funds using sustainability labels as FCA rules fully apply

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

A temporary carve-out for certain funds from the FCA’s naming and marketing rules for investment products with sustainable characteristics is ending. All UK investment funds must now fully comply with the rules, which are part of the regulator’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regimeFunds also have the choice to use one of four investment labels for sustainable funds.
Pressure builds on European ESG funds to be less cautious on defence

1 month ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

Request Free TrialPressure builds on European ESG funds to be less cautious on defenceMany ESG funds do not have any specific exclusion criteria around defence investing, apart from excluding so-called ‘controversial’ weapons.
UK planning reforms receive cautious welcome

2 months ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

• None The UK government has published wide-ranging proposals to overhaul the country’s planning system, which has long been blamed for slowing down development• None It includes measures aimed at boosting housebuilding and energy infrastructure, and sets out further details about its previously announced nature restoration fund• None Business and activists are broadly in favour of the reforms, although they say there are some important details missing
Editor’s note: ‘Seismic’ planning reforms on the way

2 months ago | sustainableviews.com | Marie Kemplay

How the SEC is blocking investor dialogue on ESGStricter disclosure rules leave asset managers wary of ESG. Investors warn power could tilt towards company management and stifle capital formation