Kate Levick
@levick.bsky.social
East Londoner, @E3G Sustainable Finance, generally curious about things/people.
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E3G’s Jurei Yada notes that #EU businesses see sustainability as a source of competitiveness.
An E3G–YouGov survey of 2,500 leaders shows strong support for robust sustainability rules, challenging the EU’s Omnibus proposals.
More via ESG Today : www.esgtoday.com/most-eu-busi...
An E3G–YouGov survey of 2,500 leaders shows strong support for robust sustainability rules, challenging the EU’s Omnibus proposals.
More via ESG Today : www.esgtoday.com/most-eu-busi...
Most EU Businesses Favor Tougher Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence Rules than Omnibus Proposals: Survey - ESG Today
The majority of EU-based businesses support retaining more substantial and broadly applied sustainability reporting and due diligence rules than envisioned under the European Commission’s Omnibus simp...
www.esgtoday.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
E3G’s Jurei Yada notes that #EU businesses see sustainability as a source of competitiveness.
An E3G–YouGov survey of 2,500 leaders shows strong support for robust sustainability rules, challenging the EU’s Omnibus proposals.
More via ESG Today : www.esgtoday.com/most-eu-busi...
An E3G–YouGov survey of 2,500 leaders shows strong support for robust sustainability rules, challenging the EU’s Omnibus proposals.
More via ESG Today : www.esgtoday.com/most-eu-busi...
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🌍 The #UK has the chance to lead on green finance, but it needs a future-fit regulatory regime.
E3G has responded to 3 key gov consultations on sustainability reporting, assurance & transition plans.
Read our submissions👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
E3G has responded to 3 key gov consultations on sustainability reporting, assurance & transition plans.
Read our submissions👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
E3G responds to the UK's consultation package on sustainable finance
E3G's responses to the UK's governments three consultations on sustainable finance.
www.e3g.org
September 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🌍 The #UK has the chance to lead on green finance, but it needs a future-fit regulatory regime.
E3G has responded to 3 key gov consultations on sustainability reporting, assurance & transition plans.
Read our submissions👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
E3G has responded to 3 key gov consultations on sustainability reporting, assurance & transition plans.
Read our submissions👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
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The European Commission has the opportunity to design and advance a climate resilience and risk management initiative that's comprehensive, coherent and ambitious.
📖 E3G contributed to the call for evidence on this initiative. Read more 👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
📖 E3G contributed to the call for evidence on this initiative. Read more 👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
The EU climate resilience and risk management initiative
E3G's submission to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence offers elements of a comprehensive approach to EU climate resilience and risk management.
www.e3g.org
September 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The European Commission has the opportunity to design and advance a climate resilience and risk management initiative that's comprehensive, coherent and ambitious.
📖 E3G contributed to the call for evidence on this initiative. Read more 👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
📖 E3G contributed to the call for evidence on this initiative. Read more 👇
www.e3g.org/publications...
Can't help but repost this, what a roller coaster of an article
August 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Can't help but repost this, what a roller coaster of an article
A well argued piece from FT on Warren Buffett and his evolving views on climate risk (sharing link, for those who get there first). www.ft.com/content/71b1...
The Warren Buffett approach to climate change
The legendary investor has a mixed record on green issues
www.ft.com
May 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
A well argued piece from FT on Warren Buffett and his evolving views on climate risk (sharing link, for those who get there first). www.ft.com/content/71b1...
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🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🚨Some major errors & misleading claims from experienced presenter Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4 Today, when discussing British Steel with Treasury Minister James Murray
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
I hope these are corrected on tomorrow's programme, and Robinson sticks to the facts in future.
Here's what he got wrong... 🧵
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Amid all the other very terrible things happening this is also terrible.
Breaking news: President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to end nearly all of the climate research conducted by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, one of the country’s premier climate science agencies, according to an internal budget document seen by Science. scim.ag/4ctpT4Z
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
scim.ag
April 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Amid all the other very terrible things happening this is also terrible.
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(FT) - Insurers have warned that mass firings at US science agencies could threaten the critical weather and geospatial data that the industry uses to manage natural disaster risks and potentially raise prices for consumers. 🇺🇸
www.ft.com/content/33a4...
www.ft.com/content/33a4...
March 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
(FT) - Insurers have warned that mass firings at US science agencies could threaten the critical weather and geospatial data that the industry uses to manage natural disaster risks and potentially raise prices for consumers. 🇺🇸
www.ft.com/content/33a4...
www.ft.com/content/33a4...
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NEW PIECE- with a version in @rollingstone.com . Can the Trump Administration arbitrarily Take money from Anyone's bank account? The Federal Government debiting 80.5 million dollars from New York City government's central bank account suggests yes.
www.crisesnotes.com/can-the-trum...
www.crisesnotes.com/can-the-trum...
Can the Trump Administration Arbitrarily Take Money from Anyone’s Bank Account? Federal Government’s Mugging of New York City for FEMA Funds Suggests Yes
Notes on the Crises pivoted on February 1st into around the clock coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025. Today is Day Forty Two.
A version of this article is simultaneously appe...
www.crisesnotes.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
NEW PIECE- with a version in @rollingstone.com . Can the Trump Administration arbitrarily Take money from Anyone's bank account? The Federal Government debiting 80.5 million dollars from New York City government's central bank account suggests yes.
www.crisesnotes.com/can-the-trum...
www.crisesnotes.com/can-the-trum...
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It's been a long time since Private Eye's satire has made me audibly wince, but this is so to the point if it were a knife people would demand it be banned.
February 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It's been a long time since Private Eye's satire has made me audibly wince, but this is so to the point if it were a knife people would demand it be banned.
Unexpected. And clear!
Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin
www.virgin.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Unexpected. And clear!
Tonight UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte gave the Pete Betts memorial lecture hosted by LSE. Her speech was full of fire and grit, setting out many opportunities for international climate action this year - including lots to do on finance reform.
February 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tonight UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte gave the Pete Betts memorial lecture hosted by LSE. Her speech was full of fire and grit, setting out many opportunities for international climate action this year - including lots to do on finance reform.
Well this was an unexpected ray of sunshine today! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
BBC publishes Net Zero Transition Plan
The Corporation’s first Transition Plan sets out the BBC’s Ambition, Action and Accountability in reaching Net Zero
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Well this was an unexpected ray of sunshine today! www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
2024 was another bumper year for private sector climate transition planning, with accelerated market uptake, and some major moves towards international standardisation of approaches. Read more here: itpn.global/the-opportun...
ITPN launches at COP29 | International Transition Plan Network
Today at COP29, the International Transition Plan Network (ITPN) was launched to advance global norms for private sector transition plans.
itpn.global
December 10, 2024 at 5:01 PM
2024 was another bumper year for private sector climate transition planning, with accelerated market uptake, and some major moves towards international standardisation of approaches. Read more here: itpn.global/the-opportun...
Review 2024 climate/finance reform and look forward to 2025 in a mere 700 words, you say? No problem @e3g.bsky.social Rob Moore and I have this covered😎🤓
www.e3g.org/news/politic...
www.e3g.org/news/politic...
Political volatility ahead is likely to affect – but not derail – the pathway to scaling finance for the climate transition
The shifting geopolitics will bring major challenges to the climate agenda but potentially also opportunities to make progress on finance issues.
www.e3g.org
December 10, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Review 2024 climate/finance reform and look forward to 2025 in a mere 700 words, you say? No problem @e3g.bsky.social Rob Moore and I have this covered😎🤓
www.e3g.org/news/politic...
www.e3g.org/news/politic...
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For those on BlueSky unfamiliar with this modern British tradition:
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
December 7, 2024 at 9:04 AM
For those on BlueSky unfamiliar with this modern British tradition:
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
During times of high winds, we all jump on YouTube and watch planes trying to land at Heathrow, with excited commentary from the UK's premier plane nerd channel.
Currently live here!
www.youtube.com/live/egvoBvc...
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To compete for green investment, 🇬🇧 must accelerate its #TransitionPlan agenda.
Despite providing a signal of HMT’s commitment to sustainable finance, #MansionHouse did not drive forwards commitments on transition plans.
More in our blog by @joewithit.bsky.social 👇
www.e3g.org/news/to-comp...
Despite providing a signal of HMT’s commitment to sustainable finance, #MansionHouse did not drive forwards commitments on transition plans.
More in our blog by @joewithit.bsky.social 👇
www.e3g.org/news/to-comp...
To compete for green investment, the UK must accelerate its transition plan agenda
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Mansion House speech included announcements on the UK’s disclosure regime. Here's what needs to happen next on transition plans, interoperability and international leadership...
www.e3g.org
November 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
To compete for green investment, 🇬🇧 must accelerate its #TransitionPlan agenda.
Despite providing a signal of HMT’s commitment to sustainable finance, #MansionHouse did not drive forwards commitments on transition plans.
More in our blog by @joewithit.bsky.social 👇
www.e3g.org/news/to-comp...
Despite providing a signal of HMT’s commitment to sustainable finance, #MansionHouse did not drive forwards commitments on transition plans.
More in our blog by @joewithit.bsky.social 👇
www.e3g.org/news/to-comp...
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Read @carbonbrief.org’s in-depth summary of all the key outcomes in Baku – including analysis from E3G’s Ana Mulio and Harry Camilleri on Adaptation and the Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) at #COP29:
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...
COP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku - Carbon Brief
Developed nations have agreed to help channel “at least” $300bn a year into developing countries...
www.carbonbrief.org
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Read @carbonbrief.org’s in-depth summary of all the key outcomes in Baku – including analysis from E3G’s Ana Mulio and Harry Camilleri on Adaptation and the Mitigation Work Programme (MWP) at #COP29:
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...
www.carbonbrief.org/cop29-key-ou...
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The final #COP29 outcome has been agreed in Baku.
💵Though several notable concerns were raised by developing countries, the new collective quantified goal has now been set.
👇🧵
💵Though several notable concerns were raised by developing countries, the new collective quantified goal has now been set.
👇🧵
November 24, 2024 at 9:15 AM
The final #COP29 outcome has been agreed in Baku.
💵Though several notable concerns were raised by developing countries, the new collective quantified goal has now been set.
👇🧵
💵Though several notable concerns were raised by developing countries, the new collective quantified goal has now been set.
👇🧵
After intense last minute negotiations, a finance deal was gavelled through at #COP29 1.5 days late, well into the small hours of Baku's Sunday morning. The COP did not fail. But coming months and years will show whether it was a success. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’
Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:56 AM
After intense last minute negotiations, a finance deal was gavelled through at #COP29 1.5 days late, well into the small hours of Baku's Sunday morning. The COP did not fail. But coming months and years will show whether it was a success. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Things aren't looking so great at #COP29 Baku - my @e3g.bsky.social colleagues still on the ground are still working hard to support a deal, here is their latest bulletin on state of play
🌍 It’s the final day of #COP29 🌍
Key negotiations are wrapping up! Follow this thread for live updates on critical decisions, insights from the ground and E3G’s analysis of the outcomes. 👇🧵
November 22, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Things aren't looking so great at #COP29 Baku - my @e3g.bsky.social colleagues still on the ground are still working hard to support a deal, here is their latest bulletin on state of play
What happened at the G20 Leaders meeting in Rio in relation to climate change and finance reform? @e3g.bsky.social breaks it down here. www.e3g.org/news/g20-lea...
G20 Leaders Summit 2024: Advancing the Climate Finance Agenda
Story The G20 Leaders’ Summit has concluded in Rio de Janeiro. The timing of the Summit provided the opportunity to send strong signals back to ongoing talks at COP29. Following last-minute negotiatio...
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November 20, 2024 at 1:01 PM
What happened at the G20 Leaders meeting in Rio in relation to climate change and finance reform? @e3g.bsky.social breaks it down here. www.e3g.org/news/g20-lea...
Delighted to announce the International Transition Plan Network (ITPN) itpn.global today on #COP29 Finance Day. The ITPN will support the development of global norms for private-sector transition plans and their integration into national climate policies.
Leading the global standard for climate transition planning | ITPN
ITPN is a global membership network supporting private sector transition planning to help take organisations to net zero.
itpn.global
November 14, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Delighted to announce the International Transition Plan Network (ITPN) itpn.global today on #COP29 Finance Day. The ITPN will support the development of global norms for private-sector transition plans and their integration into national climate policies.
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The UN Secretary-General called today for mandatory requirements for 1.5-aligned private sector transition plans, and for firms to bring these plans to COP30. E3G Associate Director @levick.bsky.social said:
November 14, 2024 at 8:52 AM
The UN Secretary-General called today for mandatory requirements for 1.5-aligned private sector transition plans, and for firms to bring these plans to COP30. E3G Associate Director @levick.bsky.social said: