Transition Plan Taskforce publishes final set of resources
April 11th, 2024
The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has launched its final sector guidance to help companies and financial institutions to develop their transition plans.
The resources include sector-specific transition plan guidance …
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Japan releases ISSB-based reporting standards
April 10th, 2024
The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued a proposal of its Sustainability Disclosure Standards to be applied in Japan, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
The SSBJ announced…
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Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions
April 4th, 2024
Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.
The Royal Bank …
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SEC climate disclosure rules face more legal action
April 3rd, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face further legal action over its climate disclosure rule.
Liberty Energy and Nomad Proppant Services filed a lawsuit to block the new …
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“Watered down” CSDDD approved by EU Committee
March 22nd, 2024
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.
The …
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US Court pauses SEC climate disclosure rules
March 20th, 2024
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).
The ruling comes …
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ERAFP updates ESG and climate voting guidelines
March 14th, 2024
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.
The guidelines now …
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EU law on ESG due diligence fails to reach final approval despite new environmental crimes penalties
March 7th, 2024
The EU Council has failed to approve its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) following objections from member states on the …
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SEC adopts final rules on climate disclosures with no Scope 3 requirement
March 7th, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalised its climate disclosure rules after more than a year wrestling over the requirements.
The final rules will …
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Oklahoma advances amendments to controversial anti-ESG law
March 5th, 2024
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.
Oklahoma’s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act …
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