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ESG disclosure, Sustainability reporting

South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.

FfB publishes guide on biodiversity

The Finance for Biodiversity (FfB) Foundation has released recommendations for financial institutions on managing biodiversity and the climate nexus, the interaction between biodiversity and climate change.

ICMA highlights areas of concern in green bond market

ICMA highlights areas of concern in green bond market October 18th, 2023 The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has identified four key areas of concern for sustainable bonds in its ‘market integrity and greenwashing risks in sustainable finance’ report. The report highlighted lack of ambition, strategic inconsistency, mismanagement of wider sustainability risks and actual deception […]

California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC

California’s governor has passed new legislation requiring corporations to disclose their scope 3 carbon emissions ahead of new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.

Investor group calls for banks to do more on human rights

Investors representing $861bn in assets under management have backed Dutch campaign group BankTrack’s 2022 Global Human Rights Benchmark and called on commercial banks to do more to implement human rights.

SBTi announces upgrade to target validation services

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has revealed it will reform its validation services division in a slew of changes to its operation.

Investors urge companies to account for climate-related risks

NGFS call on central banks to step up on climate litigation

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has urged central banks and financial supervisers to build up their capabilities for assessing and managing risks posed to the financial sector by climate litigation.

UKSIF urges government to stick to net-zero ambitions

The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has warned the government that climate wavering risks its position as a world leader in sustainable finance.

ICE calls for avoided emissions to be adopted into investment analysis

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is pressing for avoided emissions to be included in mainstream investment analysis after developing a new framework with Ecofin Advisors to address the often-overlooked area.