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 …

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New regulations

Updates introduced for various international regulatory reforms on stewardship

January 19th, 2024


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

The UK Financial Conduct …

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Net zero, greenhouse gas emissions

Businesses urge UK government to set out net zero strategy

November 9th, 2023


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.

In …

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ESG disclosure, Sustainability reporting

South Korea delays ESG disclosure rules 

October 24th, 2023


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

The regulator said it would delay the implementation until after 2026 after …

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scope 3

California’s new disclosure rules could give cover to SEC 

October 13th, 2023


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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Investors urge companies to account for climate-related risks

NGFS call on central banks to step up on climate litigation 

September 12th, 2023


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 …

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ESG reporting, esg regulation

Businesses not prepared to comply with ESG regulation 

August 25th, 2023


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 …

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sustainability disclosure, climate standards

UK unveils new sustainability disclosure standards

August 11th, 2023


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 …

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Sustainability standards consolidation draws closer

Republican-led FSC proposes ESG crackdown legislation 

1st August, 2023


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.

The committee, chaired by Republican Patrick …

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ESG target, anti-ESG

Republican-led FSC attempts to crack down on ESG


July 18, 2023

The US congressional Financial Services Committee has begun investigating the rules that govern proxy voting, the processes through which activists apply pressure to public companies to adopt ESG goals.…

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