Global standard-setters unite on sustainability reporting

ISSB Prepares for Final SASB Updates with New Proposals

02 April 2026


The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) released its final set of proposed updates to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) industry standards on 26 March.

The updates cover …

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BP petrol station rooftop

27 March 2026


Follow This has escalated its dispute with BP by issuing a legal ultimatum after the company refused to circulate a climate‑related shareholder resolution ahead of its 2026

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Disney Defeat: Anti-ESG Proposal Pair Perform Poorly at 2026 AGM

27 March 2026


Disney shareholders rejected all proposals from anti‑ESG proponents at its 2026 AGM, with neither clearing 5% support. The weak results come despite a turbulent proxy season …

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NZFSPA Reshaped: Net Zero Alliance Shutters Standalone Activities

29 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) has decided to reorganise almost five years since its 2021 launch and conclude activities as a standalone initiative.…

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Sustainability Accountability: ESMA Adds Guidance to Avoid Greenwashing Risks

16 January 2026


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued new guidance focused on ESG strategies and presenting its expectations for market participants to “avoid the …

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Slashing Sustainability: US Moves to Usurp EU Green Rules

10 October 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

The US has thrown down a new gauntlet on the EU’s green rules, requesting that the bloc significantly diminish aspects of its sustainability-focused legislation at …

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UN SDG Flag Day Minerva Analytics

Supporting the SDGs: Minerva Backs UN Global Flag Campaign

25 September 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

Minerva Analytics has reaffirmed its support for the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by backing the SDG Flag Day global campaign for a …

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Climate Crisis Challenge: Starmer Advised to Question “Reckless” Trump Approach

September 19, 2025


By Jack Grogan-Fenn

A letter sent by 175 researchers at British universities and research institutions called for UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer to “robustly” challenge US President …

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defence

Peace, Justice, and Strong Portfolios: Can Defence Ever Be Sustainable?

September 5, 2025


By Anastasiia Semenova

Recent coverage has reignited the debate around whether defence companies have a place in sustainable portfolios. With defence budgets rising across Europe and beyond, …

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Investors Drive FTSE 100 to Put Climate Plans to Vote

September 5, 2025


By Daniel Kehoe

Institutional investors are, for a fifth year in a row, ramping up pressure on FTSE 100 companies to allow their shareholders to have …

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