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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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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Oklahoma pushes forward with efforts to reinstate an anti-ESG law

December 13, 2024


Oklahoma’s Attorney General has appealed to the state’s Supreme Court to reinstate an anti-ESG law which was previously struck down in the ruling of a lower court.…

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Greenpeace and Shell settle $11m lawsuit

December 12th, 2024


Environmental activist group Greenpeace has reached a settlement with Shell over an $11 million lawsuit stemming from protests aimed at pressuring the oil giant to reduce carbon emissions.

Shell attempted to

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South Korea proposes amendments to better protect minority shareholders

December 6th, 2024


South Korea’s financial regulator has pushed for a revision of the law to improve transparency and fairness in corporate mergers, aiming to better protect minority shareholders.

The Financial …

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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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EU and UK introduce regulations for ESG ratings providers

November 28th, 2024


Both the EU and UK are set to implement regulations for ESG ratings providers aimed at improving transparency in methodology and strengthening investor confidence.

The Council of the …

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European Commission streamlines ESG reporting requirements

November 21st, 2024


The European Commission has launched an initiative to simplify ESG reporting by consolidating various requirements into a single regulation aimed at reducing compliance burdens.

The commission’s president, Ursula von de Leyen, …

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Investor-led coalition urges US states to meet federal methane standards

November 19th, 2024


A coalition of 35 institutional investors representing more than $2 trillion in assets has called on US states to act in line with federal methane standards to …

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Global progress on sustainability standards, according to FSB

November 14th, 2024


The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released its 2024 Achieving Consistent and Comparable Climate-related Disclosures report. 

The report gives insight into the progress global jurisdictions have made in implementing

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