Regulatory Oversight of Climate Governance of Companies and Institutional Investors
Chapter 6 examines a number of regulatory challenges for climate change, particularly in terms of international regulatory oversight. It offers positive models from the European Union and explores why fairness and equity should inform regulatory choices. It discusses the emerging use of ‘green taxonomies’ as a tool to assure investors about where their capital is being directed and to encourage sustainable investing. The chapter engages in a discussion about carbon pricing as a regulatory tool, including low carbon benchmarks, carbon budgets, and statutory requirements for net zero carbon emissions. It explores the potential governance role of debt in the transition to net zero carbon and what the appropriate oversight role is for financial services supervisors. The chapter canvasses capacity building for women’s role in policy-making and examines the critically important issue of meaningful partnership with Indigenous communities.