The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has voted in favour of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), amid criticism that the proposals were weakened by EU member states.
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The Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay to temporarily halt the climate disclosures rules released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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France’s public pension fund Établissement de Retraite additionnelle de la Fonction publique (ERAFP) has updated its voting policy guidelines covering the evaluation of ESG and climate data.
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EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties
The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the same day the European Parliament adopted new rules on sanctions for environmental crimes.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.
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The Oklahoma legislature has advanced two bills to amend its anti-ESG law, which introduces regulations for state pension systems considering ESG factors in investment decisions.
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The UK House of Lords has passed a bill to prohibit public authorities participating in boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns.
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The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its new corporate climate disclosure laws.
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Australia proposes new law on climate reporting February 5th, 2024 The Australian government has proposed a new law to establish a climate risk disclosure framework, introducing new reporting requirements for companies. The draft legislation amends the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001 and the Corporations Act 2001 to introduce standardised climate-related reporting requirements. The […]
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The Netherlands arm of Friends of the Earth, Milieudefensie, has filed a climate lawsuit against financial services group ING, calling on it to halve its carbon emissions.
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