EU, European Union

The European Parliament has voted to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in another step towards the requirements being formally adopted by the European Union.

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Sustainability

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a consultation to extend the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) to include portfolio managers.

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net zero

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted to adopt an agreement to establish an EU certification framework for carbon removals.

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CLIMATE

The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued a proposal of its Sustainability Disclosure Standards to be applied in Japan, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

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climate rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face further legal action over its climate disclosure rule.

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SEC Security Exchange Committee

The Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals has granted an administrative stay to temporarily halt the climate disclosures rules released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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UK House of Lords, House of Commons, Palace of Westminster

The UK House of Lords has passed a bill to prohibit public authorities participating in boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns.

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climate reporting

Australia proposes new law on climate reporting February 5th, 2024 The Australian government has proposed a new law to establish a climate risk disclosure framework, introducing new reporting requirements for companies. The draft legislation amends the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act 2001 and the Corporations Act 2001 to introduce standardised climate-related reporting requirements. The […]

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New regulations

The UK, Japan, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB) have all published updates on stewardship regulatory reforms.

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Net zero, greenhouse gas emissions

A coalition of UK businesses is calling on the UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to outline the government’s long-term net zero plan in his upcoming Autumn Statement.

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