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UKSIF exists to bring together the UK’s sustainable finance community and support our members to expand, enhance and promote this key sector.
We achieve our goals by building a strong and connected UK community, influencing government and regulators, and sharing our collective knowledge of issues and solutions.
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STATEMENT: UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) ‘An Important Step Forward’
STATEMENT: UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) ‘An Important Step Forward’
Commenting on the publication of the finalised versions of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The publication of the finalised UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) is a very important step forward for our corporate reporting landscape. “We welcome confirmation of the decision to closely align this framework with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s…
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STATEMENT: Reform UK’s plan to Overhaul the Local Government Pension Scheme
STATEMENT: Reform UK’s plan to Overhaul the Local Government Pension Scheme
Commenting on Reform UK’s pledge to overhaul the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and mandate funds to invest in Britain, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Proposals to force pension schemes to invest in the UK run the risk of distorting markets and creating asset bubbles. “They could also lead to lower returns for savers, at…
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STATEMENT: The Tony Blair Institute’s Call for further North Sea Oil & Gas Drilling
STATEMENT: The Tony Blair Institute’s Call for further North Sea Oil & Gas Drilling
Commenting on the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change’s call to expand North Sea oil and gas drilling, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “Investors know the North Sea oil and gas sector carries risks from soaring decommissioning costs and asset stranding. Further drilling will do little to address our long-term energy needs. “Our shift to…
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STATEMENT: The Second AR7 Auction Results Show Clean Energy’s “Growing Strength”
STATEMENT: The Second AR7 Auction Results Show Clean Energy’s “Growing Strength”
Commenting on the second Allocation Round 7 (AR7) auction results for solar, onshore wind, and tidal power, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The results of the latest renewable power contracts for difference auction underline the growing strength of the UK’s evolution to clean energy. “Scaling up low-carbon power generation is vital for attracting long-term investment…
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STATEMENT: Local Government Pension Scheme Reforms Addressing Gender Pensions Gap
STATEMENT: Local Government Pension Scheme Reforms Addressing Gender Pensions Gap
Responding to local government pension scheme reforms that aim to address the gender pensions gap, UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “We are pleased to see local government pension scheme reforms draw on UKSIF recommendations to address the gender pensions gap affecting women. “Recent government figures show the private pension wealth gap between women and men…
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STATEMENT: Changes to the Renewables Obligation Scheme ‘disappointing’
STATEMENT: Changes to the Renewables Obligation Scheme ‘disappointing’
Responding to the decision to link the Renewables Obligation Scheme to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), UKSIF CEO James Alexander said: “The government has recently taken several positive steps to strengthen the investment environment for the UK’s clean energy sector. But we are disappointed by the decision to link the Renewables Obligation scheme to the consumer…
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