climate change, sustainability agreement

GRI and EFRAG partner for interoperability index 

December 6th, 2023


The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) have partnered to launch the GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index, which gives guidance on how to align both …

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FCA confirms final SDR and labelling guide

November 29th, 2023


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed its final Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment label regime, including a new ‘mixed goal’ label.

The final statement outlines the new labelling …

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Blocks spelling out SDR against a green background

FCA warns many firms not meeting SDR standards

November 17th, 2023


The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found many firms must improve their disclosures to meet the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR).

The FCA published its review on how Authorised Fund …

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Net zero, greenhouse gas emissions

Businesses urge UK government to set out net zero strategy

November 9th, 2023


A coalition of UK businesses is calling on the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to outline the government’s long-term net zero plan in his upcoming Autumn Statement.

In …

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FRC

FRC scraps ESG policies as audit reforms left out of government agenda

November 8th, 2023


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will drop several proposals related to ESG set out in its UK Corporate Governance Code after it was dropped from …

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Legislation and deals to protect the environment from climate change

Subpoena issued to US shareholder activist organisation 

November 7th, 2023


The US House Judiciary Committee has issued a subpoena to As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy group, for documents on its work relating to climate risk.

As You Sow …

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european commission

NGOs urge EU policymakers to prioritise sustainable finance 

November 3rd, 2023


A group of over 20 NGOs coordinated by responsible investment charity ShareAction are calling on European policymakers to make sustainable finance a top priority in the 2024-2029 EU …

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COVID-19 brings social investment to the fore

ICGN supports public disclosure of remuneration policies 

November 2nd, 2023


The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has backed calls by the Fair Reward Framework for companies to publicly disclose their executive remuneration policies.

In its response to the asset …

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TCFD Climate Disclosures

Only 4% of companies disclosing in line with full TCFD 

October 26th, 2023


Just 4% of companies are reporting in line with all 11 of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, according to its latest status report.…

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nature risks

A4S releases guide for managing nature risks 

October 25th, 2023


Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) has published its recommendations for pension fund chairs and trustees to handle nature-related risks and opportunities.

The organisation has released a guide with five top …

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