The UK House of Lords has passed a bill to prohibit public authorities participating in boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns.
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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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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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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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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) will postpone implementing ESG disclosure rules following similar moves from other countries.
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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).
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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.
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A disconnect between executives and their employees on ESG regulation could mean companies are still not ready to abide by emerging requirements, a study by software-as-a-solution provider Workiva and consultancy PwC.
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A new set of UK standards based on the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards are to be rolled out that will enable companies to flag any sustainability-related risks and opportunities that they face.
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The Republican-led US congressional Financial Services Committee (FSC) has proposed a series of bills that are designed to limit the impact of ESG initiatives.
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