Green energy for clean and sustainable environment. Wind energy used in the industry of factories, machines and technologies. Reducing Co2 emissions and limiting global warming and climate change

SBTi expands revisions to Corporate Net-Zero Standard to refine neutralisation approach

September 20th, 2024


The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has broadened its revisions of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard to refine its approach to neutralisation.

The Corporate Net-Zero Standard provides …

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TISFD urged to align disclosures with ISSB’s human capital project 

September 19, 2024


Financial institutions have called on the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) to collaborate with International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) human capital standard-setting project, rather …

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Australia steps closer to mandatory climate reporting

August 29th, 2024


The Australian senate has passed a bill to introduce mandatory climate reporting for large and medium-sized companies as part of the government’s sustainable finance strategy.

Senators voted 34-25 to support …

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission or ACCC, an independent authority of the Australian government.

PRI, ACSI and ASFI call for focus on social factors in sustainability guidance

August 16th, 2024


Investor groups have urged the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to include social factors in its draft guide to sustainability collaborations.

The draft

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UK government to introduce law regulating ESG rating agencies

August 9th, 2024


The UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced the government will propose a new bill introducing regulations for ESG rating agencies.

On a visit to Toronto, …

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ESMA releases opinion on sustainability framework

July 30th, 2024


The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, calling for long-term improvements.

The financial markets regulator said that while the framework …

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FRC releases major update to UK Stewardship Code

July 22nd, 2024


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published significant revisions to the UK Stewardship Code application process.

The regulator has also announced that it has identified five priority areas of …

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Green energy for clean and sustainable environment. Wind energy used in the industry of factories, machines and technologies. Reducing Co2 emissions and limiting global warming and climate change

Climate disclosure in US strong at state level

July 19th, 2024


California, Illinois and New York have pushed ahead with climate disclosure requirements despite legal push back on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) final regulations.

The SEC finalised its …

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FCA overhauls listing rules in final reforms

July 12th, 2024


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated the UK’s listing regime to streamline the rules, hoping to boost growth and innovation.

The rules, which will apply from 29 July …

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greenwashing

CFA warns changes needed to EU regulatory framework

July 12th, 2024


The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has urged the European Union (EU) to address the challenge of unreliable ESG data and mitigate greenwashing risks in its ESG regulatory framework.…

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