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UK Firms Told to ‘Urgently Review’ Green Claims Amid Crackdown

Firms operating in the UK are being advised to go through any products and services around which some sort of sustainability claim has been made, to ensure they’re not in the crosshairs of a regulatory crackdown that’s due to take …

EU Parliament Approves Law to Slash Trucks’ Carbon Footprint

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to pass a law to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, which will require most new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the EU from 2040 to be emissions-free. The law will enforce a 90% cut …

Zurich Insurance to Halt Coverage of New Fossil-Fuel Exposures

Zurich Insurance Group AG will no longer underwrite new oil and gas projects, and is cracking down on clients planning to expand in metallurgical coal mining. The restrictions also entail asking the highest-emitting corporate customers to reduce their carbon footprints, …

Pressure Builds for Charge on Global Shipping Sector’s CO2 Emissions

The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on the international shipping sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, documents reviewed by Reuters showed. The documents, being discussed at an International Maritime …

AXIS Capital’s Syndicate 2050 Gets Full Lloyd’s Approval to Begin Underwriting

AXIS Capital Holdings announced it has received full approval from Lloyd’s to begin underwriting from April 1, 2024. AXIS first announced in December that it had secured in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to establish a new syndicate that will focus on …

Markets/Coverages: Legal & Contingency Launches EV Charging Site Insurance for England and Wales

Legal & Contingency Ltd. (L&C), the London-based MGA that specializes in underwriting legal indemnities and title risks, announced the launch of an insurance policy which will cover the installation of electric vehicle charging points in England and Wales. The “Electric …

Europe Automakers Will Not Challenge 2035 Fossil-Fuel Car Ban, Industry Group Says

Europe’s automakers will not challenge the European Union’s decision to effectively ban fossil-fuel vehicles as of 2035 no matter who wins this year’s European parliamentary elections, the head of the continent’s auto industry group said on Monday. Speaking at a …

Slumping EV Prices Force Carmakers to Repay Leasing Firms

Carmakers have begun compensating leasing companies for the sliding value of used electric cars as Tesla Inc.’s price cuts rip through an industry that must sell more EVs or face hefty fines. Ayvens, the biggest multi-brand leasing firm, already has …

JPMorgan, State Street Quit Climate Group, BlackRock Steps Back

JPMorgan Chase’s and State Street’s investment arms on Thursday both quit a global investor coalition pushing companies to rein in climate-damaging emissions, while BlackRock said it has transferred its membership to its international arm, limiting its involvement. The decisions together …

EU Needs Trillions of Investments to Meet 2050 Climate Target: Research

The European Union will need 1.5 trillion euros ($1.6 trillion) per year of investments to meet its 2050 net zero emissions target, research backed by Green EU lawmakers said on Monday. The European Commission is set to recommend next week …