sustainability reporting

Two accountancy bodies collaborate on standards for sustainability reporting

January 29th, 2025


The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IASSB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESB) have published standards and guidance to strengthen sustainability reporting.

The integrated …

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Businessman analyze sustainability investment with icons of green business. Concept of Sustainable development. ESG, Co2, Green technology, Net zero, green energy, and Carbon credit. Copy space.

January 22nd, 2025


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has found that while companies have made efforts to comply with climate-related financial disclosures requirements, the quality of these disclosures varies significantly.

In a review

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Finance leaders join TISFD’s Steering Committee to guide framework development

January 21st, 2025


Several finance leaders have joined as members of the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures’ (TISFD’s) Steering Committee.

Senior executives from AXA, ING, CalPERs, Schneider Electric …

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London. UK- 03.01.2023. The online wed pages of the fast fashion retailer giant Shein on a smartphone.

Shein faces criticism for failing to address forced labour concerns

January 9th, 2025


Shein has faced backlash after MPs criticised the online fashion retailer for its lack of transparency regarding the origin of its cotton and raised concerns about potential …

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December 18th, 2024


Ceres’ latest scorecard revealed that while the 10 US financial regulators have taken hundreds of actions over the last 18 months to address the systematic financial …

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California Air Resources Board (CARB)

California lawmakers threaten regulator

December 18th, 2024


California lawmakers have threatened the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in a letter concerning legislative oversight hearings. 

California State Senators Scott Wiener and Henry Stern have warned the regulator with legislative oversight hearings

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Hong Kong, ESG

Hong Kong releases climate reporting standards

December 17th, 2024


Hong Kong’s Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has published new climate reporting standards.

Both new standards, HKFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and HKFRS S2 …

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swiss stewardship code, Switzerland

Switzerland proposes expanding scope of mandatory climate reporting

December 13, 2024


Switzerland has proposed broadening the scope of companies subject to mandatory climate reporting.

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on proposed updates to its sustainability-related disclosure rules, …

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scope 3

NZAOA calls for regulatory mandates on Scope 3 disclosure

December 6th, 2024


The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has called for mandatory regulation to overcome data and disclosure challenges related to Scope 3 emissions.

The UN-convened initiative, which represents 89 …

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dual-class share structures, AGM, shareholder proposals, shareholder meetings

ICEV reveals policies of major investors on dual-class share structures

November 29th, 2024


While investors value the ‘one share, one vote’ principle, many see dual class share structures as appropriate in certain circumstances and for a limited time, according to …

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