Global Reporting Initiative GRI company logo icon on website, Illustrative Editorial

June 13, 2024

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new review of all its labour-related standards to inform the introduction of proposed changes that address policies on employment relationships.

The review

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Lawsuit filed against California’s disclosure rules

February 7th, 2024


The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over its new corporate climate disclosure laws.

The new corporate disclosure laws, which were signed by California …

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european commission

EU diverges from UK on stewardship disclosures

January 3rd, 2023


European regulations could deviate from UK rules on stewardship disclosures following responses to a consultation on the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

Asset manager DWS called for greater disclosures …

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BEIS aims to ‘restore’ investor trust in audit and corporate governance

CAQ calls for audit committees to improve disclosure on audit fees

December 22nd, 2023


The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has urged companies to disclose more information around audit fees, particularly the connection between them and audit quality.

The Audit

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Global warming and climate change

FRC identifies TCFD disclosures as area of focus

December 14th, 2023


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will include climate-related risks, including Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as one of its key areas of supervisory focus for 2024/25 financial …

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FCA warns many firms not meeting SDR standards

November 17th, 2023


The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found many firms must improve their disclosures to meet the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR).

The FCA published its review on how Authorised Fund …

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TCFD Climate Disclosures

Only 4% of companies disclosing in line with full TCFD 

October 26th, 2023


Just 4% of companies are reporting in line with all 11 of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, according to its latest status report.…

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Global standard-setters unite on sustainability reporting

EU eases sustainability reporting rules 

June 20, 2023


The European Commission has introduced a series of proposed changes aimed at easing the burden on companies falling under the newly-widened remit of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). 

The proposals seek …

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Diversity

Do more on diversity, SEC urged by ex-chairs

7 March 2023


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be doing more in its work to improve diversity within the US financial services industry, several of its former chairwomen have agreed.…

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Sustainable Stewardship Greenwashing

Companies’ disclosures remain inconsistent with TCFD standards 

December 15th, 2022


Companies are failing to comply with the standards of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the UK’s regulatory watchdog has found. 

The latest review by the Financial Conduct Authority …

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