June 22, 2023
The UK government’s proposed legislation aimed at preventing local councils from imposing boycotts on Israeli goods is an attack on freedom of expression, according to civil society groups.
The Economic Activity of Public …
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June 20, 2023
The European Commission has introduced a series of proposed changes aimed at easing the burden on companies falling under the newly-widened remit of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The proposals seek …
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ESG rating providers face EU regulation
June 15th, 2023
The European Commission is introducing new rules for ESG rating providers as part of a package of regulations to extend its sustainable finance framework.
In a bid to standardise ESG ratings, …
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DoL’s new ESG rule takes finger ‘off the scale’
June 8, 2023
The US Department of Labor’s new ESG rule does not tip the balance in favour of ESG investing, according to officials within the department.
The rule, ‘Prudence and …
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June 2, 2023
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is consulting on revisions to the country’s Corporate Governance Code, with comments requested by 13 September.
The consultation follows a government response…
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June 2, 2023
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has issued the first science-based targets for how companies measure and quantify their environmental impacts.
The goal of the targets is to empower …
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May 17, 2023
The European Parliament has voted to support a proposed ban on environmental claims that are based solely on carbon offsetting schemes.
The ‘Directive on Green Claims’ would …
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May 12, 2023
Australia’s financial watchdog has been taking active steps to address greenwashing with 35 interventions in the space of nine months.
In a new report, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) …
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