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News | September 3, 2026

Nature litigation is a growing financial risk, warns Banque de France

When companies are sued over nature degradation and loss, it impacts the entire sector. …
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News | July 10, 2026

Climate litigation risk already here for banks and insurers, says ECB legal chief

Banks, insurers, pension funds and asset managers all face materialising litigation risk, warns LSE’s latest annual report on climate litigation trends.
Interview
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News | May 28, 2026

RWE climate verdict paves way for more cases against companies, says litigation expert

A recent case against the energy giant established the principle that companies could be liable for climate damage costs, according to a new book.
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News | November 4, 2025

Green shoots: the next generation of sustainable central banking researchers

Young academics and lawyers are charting a bold future, reshaping finance for resilience and sustainability despite ESG backlash.
Roundup
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News | October 29, 2025

Roundup: Hurricane Melissa puts Jamaica’s catastrophe bond put to the test

Jamaica’s catastrophe bond faces a real-world test after Hurricane Melissa, Lagarde urges faster action on green energy and more in this week’s news roundup.
Opinion
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News | September 23, 2025

How fiduciary duty is shaping pension fund attitudes towards climate risk

Pensions funds are wrestling with questions about how fiduciary duty applies to sustainability issues, says legal epert Zaneta Sedilekova.
Opinion
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News | August 26, 2025

Finance on trial: how climate litigation against banks could drive systemic change

Several court cases seek to hold banks accountable for backing fossil fuels and ultimately redirect financial flows, say Rick Bosman and Jasper Blom of Milieudefensie. …
Roundup
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News | August 19, 2025

Roundup: ICJ climate opinion raises legal risks for EU omnibus proposals

The EU’s omnibus proposals face growing legal risks, the ECB prepares to issue climate fines and Egypt prepares for the EU’s carbon border tax.
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News | July 10, 2025

Markets accept climate litigation as material financial risk, say legal experts

Markets now recognise climate litigation as a major financial risk, with courts reshaping regulatory landscapes amid anti-ESG backlash, say legal experts.
Roundup
Central Bank of Kenya
News | October 16, 2024

Roundup: Financed emissions “a priority metric” in Kenya’s new disclosure framework

Kenya consults on new disclosure framework, banks warned of major legal risks tied to East African oil pipeline, Wall Street widely underestimates adaptation risk, all this and more in this week’s roundup. …
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News | August 16, 2024

SEC tells court it has authority to impose US climate disclosure rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has insisted it has the authority to issue mandatory climate disclosure rules for public companies.

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